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 7 best tips to keeping your divorce amicable Keeping a divorce amicable is the goal we hope everyone has when approaching a divorce. The ideal that you and your spouse can dissolve your marriage easily with simple, peaceful discussions is a fantastic one. Anyone who has the … 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
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
As a divorce attorney, I often end up answering very similar questions during my telephone consultations. I'd like to provide a few of the common questions here with some common answers. Answers to the 5 most common divorce questions: 1. Does Oregon allow a parent to move out of state with the … 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
Changes in Oregon Spousal Support and Federal Taxes Are Coming Effective the beginning of 2019, our federal tax laws will be changing significantly as it relates to how spousal support gets treated. Traditionally, spousal support has been tax-deductible. This has taken some of the sting out of … Read More
What to do when the other parent holds items for ransom. Sometimes in divorces, one parent will take control, by force or deception, of items of importance to the other parent. For instance, one parent may have the family photos electronically stored on their own computer. Or maybe they have … Read More
Dividing Sentimental Items and "Low Value" Items When Getting Divorced Surprisingly, oftentimes one of the most difficult parts of a divorce is the division of the smaller things like family photos and personal items. Dividing sentimental items for a divorce can be tricky. It may be easy enough to … Read More