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
Spousal support is one of the few gray areas of Oregon divorce law. By that, I mean that it is largely up to a judge's opinion about what is "fair and equitable" under your circumstances. Because there is a lack of clear guidelines, people often end up fighting more over this because both sides … Read More
The issue often arises where parents have a dispute over how much telephone access is appropriate for the other parent to have with the kids when it is not their parenting time. There isn't a very easy answer to this question. I'll discuss here a few of the common dilemmas to try and give some … Read More
Protecting small a business during divorce can be a tricky prospect especially if there is a high amount of animosity during your divorce. Often, when the parties own a small business, division of that asset can be like walking in a legal minefield. There are a few key considerations, such as how … Read More
The state of Oregon allows parties to obtain, in limited situations, an immediate custody order when the other parent presents a danger to the child. If you feel you need such an order, you will have to convince a judge that the child is in immediate danger in the other person's care. You have to … Read More
Five Things You Should be Asking Your Portland Family Law Attorney But Often Don't The biggest problem with going through a divorce for most people, is that they don't know what they don't know. Much of the mysticism and stress of a divorce can be relieved with proper knowledge, but attorneys … Read More
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
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
When heading into a divorce some people may feel they should try mediation before hiring a family law attorney to navigate their case. While mediation can sometimes be used as a way of avoiding the need for a divorce attorney, it may be important to consider using an attorney to help you prepare … Read More