In the case of In re Marriage of Stuart and Ely, the Oregon Court of Appeals reversed an order granting transitional spousal support to the wife, who was a professional engineer with a PhD degree in environmental engineering, since there was no evidence that she would be needing or receiving any … Read More
When parties sign up for a collaborative divorce, they essentially are both emotionally and financially committing to never go to court. You certainly have the option of backing out of the collaborative agreement and hiring a new lawyer, but it almost always seems a better choice to try "one more … Read More
What is Collaborative Law? Before we get into the list, it is helpful to summarize briefly what collaborative law is. Essentially, when a couple going through a divorce or other family law dispute decides to use the process of "Collaborative Law", they sign a contract with their respective … Read More
Many divorcing couples consider collaborative law, where they sign a contract with their respective attorneys saying that their attorneys are forbidden from settle the case in court. But if you choose your attorney carefully the collaborative process is unnecessary. If you are already in … Read More
More grandparents across the country are raising grandkids. The reasons are varied. Economic circumstances to metal illness could affect a child's parenting ability. Often the grandparent does not have formal custodial rights. Grandparent rights in these "grandfamilies" may allow for custody or … Read More
If both parties hire reasonable attorneys focused on settling the case, and both approach it with a peaceful attitude, then there is no reason for collaborative contracts to be signed. There are some cases where both parties are already in agreement where an uncontested divorce might be the best … Read More
While the words, "fine, I'll see you in court" can be utterly terrifying, they also serve a vital purpose. When two people are not able to agree on an issue in their divorce, it often is because someone is asking for more than they reasonably should be entitled to. In these cases mediation and … Read More
Last week you may remember we outlined the top 5 reasons collaborative divorce can backfire. This week we are delving deeper into why a divorce using collaborative law can be more expensive. Remember, when you sign your collaborative law contract, you are agreeing that no matter what happens, you … Read More
6-year-old granddaughter could be sent to Mexico with her father A 6-year-old girl, whose name has been withheld to protect her identity, could be forced to live in Mexico despite being born in the U.S, according to KOMO News. The girl's grandmother, Kerrie Lechuga of West Salem, Oregon, is … Read More