I often get asked how much a divorce will cost. The answer to that varies wildly based on a lot of factors such as which attorney you hire, how difficult the issues of the case will be, the willingness and ability of the parties to negotiate, and whether you have to hire any additional … Read More
One of the components that make family law cases so much more stressful for everyone involved than other types of court cases, is the need to communicate. For example, if you are being charged by the State in a criminal case, you don't need to (nor do you want to) communicate with the other … Read More
Once you decide to get a divorce, things can sometimes feel very overwhelming. You've made a critical life decision, and now there is often the feeling of shock when you realize how much you don't know about what happens next. Here are a few of the more important things to know as you … Read More
Often I get asked by potential clients broad questions, like "What is involved in getting a divorce?" Obviously the answer is "A lot". However, there are a few main problems that have to be resolved in any divorce. I have posted about this list before, but this one will be focused … Read More
The title to this article is a question I receive somewhat frequently, and I find it professionally humorous. Don't get me wrong, very little in a divorce case is humorous, it's a devastating, traumatizing event in people's lives. Don't take my meaning incorrectly, I just mean the idea … Read More
When parents split up, one of the most common questions they have is who gets to claim the children on their taxes. The legal answer to this is actually very simple, but in practice there are a lot of options available beyond the easy answer, as is often the cases and why an experienced … Read More
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
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
The following article is a guest article. We enlisted Portland, Oregon area family therapist Kaleigh Boysen to write us this article because we felt our clients and those looking for a divorce attorney could benefit from this information. We hope that it is helpful in talking to your kids about what … Read More
It can be helpful to break up how you view your divorce into three time periods. The before, the during, and the after. The before period is while you are considering your options, getting ready to go through with it, or just preparing yourself for the possibility that you might need to … Read More