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 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
If you travel for work, it can create havoc for your custody and parenting plans. For the most part, a travel schedule doesn't impact spousal support or property division. It can impact, indirectly, your child support order only in how it might influence the number of overnights you are awarded … Read More
Usually the legal fight people have is over one person trying to reduce the other person's court ordered time. Sometimes though parents get stuck where their ex refuses to take all of their court ordered Oregon parenting time. This can be a real problem with day care, school pick-ups, and other … 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
When seeking a divorce, be it in Portland, Oregon, Clark County, Washington or beyond, both parties want to come out with the best outcome possible. In many cases the parties are able to negotiate a settlement either through an uncontested divorce, a contested, but peaceful divorce, or through … Read More
Parenting Plans for Summer Break With summer break upon us here in Portland and SW Washington some parents who are currently going through a divorce or separation may be wondering how to share custody of their children during the long break from school. Whenever parents get divorced, legally … Read More