Mediation is a topic I find interesting because it is both an overused, and underused tool. It, like many other things, is a tool that people can use to help them resolve their divorce or custody case. Let's talk first though about what mediation is, and how it can help end a … Read More
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
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
Winning a divorce or custody case, what does this really mean? This is one of my most frequently asked questions by new clients. They'll ask some variation of, "what is your success rate". This is an impossible question to answer in divorces, so I usually joke a bit with clients when they ask it. … Read More
Many people, who have reached an agreement with their significant other to avoid court, also want to avoid hiring attorneys. These people can file for an uncontested divorce and may think it will be simple enough to do their own paperwork. This is often a mistake. Even if you and your spouse have … 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
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
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
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
Following up on our article about child support, we decided there are some things we think people facing divorce or who already have spousal support should know. 1. In Oregon there is more than one kind of spousal support with different rules for each. In Oregon there are actually three different … Read More