When you get divorced, often one of the most pressing questions relates to your house. This is usually the largest asset in a typical middle class divorce, and it is also your housing. There can be emotional value to keeping the house, for you or maybe your kids. It can also be … Read More
How to Make an Uncontested Divorce Work for Your Case
Uncontested divorces are most people's dream scenario. What I mean by an uncontested case is where you and your ex both agree on all the details of your case. If you can get to this agreement, then all you need a lawyer for is to handle creating all the legal documents, and navigating the court … Read More
Ending a Long Term Relationship When Unmarried in Oregon
Differences Between Being Unmarried and Married When Ending a Long Term Relationship in Oregon In Oregon, the primary difference between how married couples split up versus how unmarried couples split up is spousal support. If you are married, you can get (or have to pay) spousal support. If you … Read More
Dividing Assets in an Oregon Divorce: Part 1
Dividing Assets is one of the major obstacles in an Oregon divorce. In Oregon, assets are almost always divided evenly, but that means different things depending on the stage of life and length of your marriage. This article covers dividing assets as you approach retirement, and our next article … Read More
Dividing Assets for an Oregon Divorce: Part 2
When divorces happen, it's almost always better to do early in life rather than later. There's never a good time for a divorce, but as you can imagine, the older the parties are at the time of the divorce, the more complexity comes in with dividing assets between the individuals. For those of you … Read More