The question often comes up, "what exactly is child support supposed to pay for in Oregon". This typically comes up when one parent asks the other, who is already paying a monthly Oregon child support payment, to also pay for a child's activity fees, or back to school costs. I'll do my best here … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The question often comes up regarding what the differences are between a legal separation and a divorce. We will attempt here to explain some of the key legal points to consider if you are deciding which of these options is best for your situation. Legal Separation in Oregon The first thing to … Read More
Following up on our article about child support, we decided there are some things we think people facing divorce or who already have spousal support should know. 1. In Oregon there is more than one kind of spousal support with different rules for each. In Oregon there are actually three different … Read More