The last few articles have focused on three methods for avoiding going to court during your Oregon divorce. We have taken a more in depth look at both uncontested divorce and mediation as non-court solutions to divorce in the last two articles. This week we will look at negotiation as a way to avoid … Read More
Oregon Divorce Mediation: A Method for Keeping Your Case Out of Court
Three Non-court Solutions to and Oregon Divorce: Part Three, Oregon Divorce Mediation Most people who are going through a divorce have good intentions. They want to end their marriage with as little hassle as possible. Unfortunately, most people who are going through a divorce don't exactly see … Read More
Uncontested Divorce in Oregon
Most people would like to have an amicable divorce. The goal is always to be able to talk through the details with your spouse or significant other, and come to a peaceful agreement. When you can manage this, your divorce in Oregon can be done with some simple paperwork, which I refer to as an … Read More
Three Non-court Solutions to an Oregon Divorce
One of the most common goals of people going through a divorce is to avoid court. Going to trial can be an extremely stressful, life changing event. It usually involves one or more days spent in court, sitting before a judge slowly laying out all of your dirty laundry and life history. It also … Read More
When to File For Oregon Parenting Time Modifications
I often get asked when someone should file to change parenting time. Unlike last week, where we discussed how hard it is to change custody, in Oregon it is actually very easy to change parenting time. When discussing Oregon parenting time modifications it is important to distinguish the difference … Read More
Oregon Custody Modification
Often, people wonder when is the right time to file for an Oregon custody modification. They may feel that the other parent isn't behaving appropriately, but aren't sure if a judge will grant their request to change custody. The problem in Oregon is that custody is a pretty hard thing to change. … Read More
What You Need to Know About Custody as You Start the School Year
For families with two homes, the school year can cause some additional stress on the kids and parents. This post discusses a few of the common difficulties people face relating to custody and parenting time with school aged children. Who Decides What School the Child(ren) Attend? First, in … Read More
When to Use (or Not to Use) a Custody Evaluator
Often, when parents can't agree on a custody or parenting time plan, they will choose to hire a custody evaluator to make a recommendation. A custody evaluator is usually a psychologist, trained in child development, who can issue a proposal to the parties and the judge as to what they think … Read More
Portland Divorce: What Divorce Professionals Might I Need?
Sometimes when going through a divorce or custody case, people might need to work with more professionals than just their attorney. This article briefly touches on some of the commonly used resources divorcing couples use and gives some recommendations on who might be a good resource to contact if … Read More
Can I Avoid Court For my Divorce or Custody Case?
Many people, when faced with a divorce, dread the idea of having to go into court and putting their lives on public display. The good news is that in reality, very few divorce or custody cases ever see the inside of a court room. The way divorce or custody cases play out, is both parties start by … Read More