One of the tasks attorneys have to combat is fighting the misconceptions and myths that exist about divorces on the internet. As with most things, there is as much or more misinformation about divorces available online as there is correct information. Here are a few of the common misconceptions I … Read More
There is no doubt we are living in unique times right now. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused every aspect of our society to grind to a halt. The legal system is no exception. Every divorce or custody case is impacted in some way by the shutdowns facing our court … 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
Why do Mothers Always Seem to Win Custody in Oregon? I hear this question a lot as a family law attorney here in Oregon. I think there are quite a few answers to this question. The first one is, that I think this type of thinking is still a remnant of days past. It used to be, decades ago, that … 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
As a Portland, Oregon custody law firm we obviously get many questions about custody in Oregon. Here are the top five most asked Oregon custody questions that we get asked and our answers. There are many other questions that people will have when going through a divorce or custody case and we are … Read More
I often get asked when someone should file to change parenting time. Unlike last week, where we discussed how hard it is to change custody, in Oregon it is actually very easy to change parenting time. When discussing Oregon parenting time modifications it is important to distinguish the difference … Read More
For families with two homes, the school year can cause some additional stress on the kids and parents. This post discusses a few of the common difficulties people face relating to custody and parenting time with school aged children. Who Decides What School the Child(ren) Attend? First, in … Read More
Often, when parents can't agree on a custody or parenting time plan, they will choose to hire a custody evaluator to make a recommendation. A custody evaluator is usually a psychologist, trained in child development, who can issue a proposal to the parties and the judge as to what they think … Read More
These days everyone going through a divorce hears advice from friends, family, and even strangers on various social networks, who all are sure they know some really important facts about divorce. They have often gone through a divorce or know someone who has and do know facts about their own case, … Read More