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
So you've decided you are getting a divorce and now you may be wondering, what do I do next? There are a lot of choices you have for what order to do things in now that you have decided to get a divorce. Depending on your personality, the first step might be to throw a party, scream in rage, or … Read More
Who Gets to Claim Child Tax Credit in an Oregon or Washington Divorce Just as the cherry blossoms and tulips arrive in Oregon and Washington, so do the questions about taxes. At this time of year, the question of taxes is a prevalent one. When parents are going through a divorce or custody case, … Read More
Divorce Lawyer, Mediator, or Do it Yourself: The Guide to Who to Hire to do Your Divorce If you've decided you are going to go through with a divorce and need to know what to do next, hopefully this article can help point you in the right direction. There are really two decisions that you need to … Read More
A Four Part Guide to Getting a Divorce in Oregon or Washington: Part Two, Preparing to Get a Divorce Every marriage has rocky times and nobody wants to go through a divorce if they don't have to. When people are in a marriage that has fallen on rough times, or where they have started to realize … Read More
With online options and court forms for divorce readily available online, the question often comes up of "what is the value of paying a Portland divorce lawyer". The following are a few of the reasons why it can be a good investment to hire a family lawyer. 1. Relevant advice about your divorce … Read More
Who you hire as your Washington or Oregon family law attorney will go a long way towards determining how your divorce, custody, or other family law case plays out. Here are a few of the top mistakes people make when hiring a lawyer so you can avoid making the same mistakes. 1. Looking only for … Read More
What You Need to Know About Social Media in Divorce Court BEFORE Posting Anything With the prominence of social media in today's society, people going through a divorce or custody case need to be aware of its impact on their case. If you are or will be going through a court case, remember a … Read More
Divorce and custody cases don't just stop with the holidays each year and so we thought we would compile a list of things that we find helpful for surviving what a divorce or custody case during what is supposed to be a family oriented, cheerful, and celebratory time of the year. 1. … Read More
At Brasier Law we have noticed every year in Portland and SW Washington there are a disproportionate number of divorce filings that occur right after the holidays. We suspect this is probably in part due to the stress of the holidays giving people that push they finally need to break out of a bad … Read More