The issue of spousal support in Oregon is actually quite confusing. Most people just think of spousal support as a single thing. Meaning, if one person makes more money than their spouse, they might be on the hook for some spousal support. The reality is quite a bit more … 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
Uncontested divorces are most people's dream scenario. What I mean by an uncontested case is where you and your ex both agree on all the details of your case. If you can get to this agreement, then all you need a lawyer for is to handle creating all the legal documents, and navigating the court … 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
Every state has its own unique twists in how they treat family law cases. For example, in Washington, the issue of legal authority to make decisions for the children is almost always given equally to both parents, while in Oregon, it is usually given to one parent exclusively. The following is a … 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
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
In the case of In re Marriage of Stuart and Ely, the Oregon Court of Appeals reversed an order granting transitional spousal support to the wife, who was a professional engineer with a PhD degree in environmental engineering, since there was no evidence that she would be needing or receiving any … Read More