Divorces can be overwhelming and complex. I always try to break the divorce down into a manageable 5 categories. So when you are getting divorced, everything that needs to be done can be categorized in one of these five boxes. I'll walk through each of them to give a brief … Read More
What Happens When Oregon Parenting Time is Not Taken
Usually the legal fight people have is over one person trying to reduce the other person's court ordered time. Sometimes though parents get stuck where their ex refuses to take all of their court ordered Oregon parenting time. This can be a real problem with day care, school pick-ups, and other … Read More
What Exactly Does Oregon Child Support Cover?
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
7 Things You Need to Know About Child Support
We realize that although we deal with the ins and outs of child support, custody, and other family law matters on a daily basis most people who are facing a divorce or have already had one do not. We realize many people may be thinking, what do I need to know about child support? Since we have many … Read More
Practical Differences Between Ending a Domestic Partnership & Ending a Legal Marriage
With the new development under the law of same-sex marriage becoming widely recognized, the inevitable question arises of how this will impact same-sex couples when their relationship needs to end. What will some of the changes be in ending a domestic partnership versus a legal marriage in Oregon … Read More