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
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
Uncontested divorces can be extremely quick in Oregon. However, there are a few steps to any divorce, no matter how simple. When You Contact Me About an Uncontested Case First, when doing an uncontested divorce through my office, you would start by contacting me and we would have a free … Read More
Most people would like to have an amicable divorce. The goal is always to be able to talk through the details with your spouse or significant other, and come to a peaceful agreement. When you can manage this, your divorce in Oregon can be done with some simple paperwork, which I refer to as an … Read More
Many people, when faced with a divorce, dread the idea of having to go into court and putting their lives on public display. The good news is that in reality, very few divorce or custody cases ever see the inside of a court room. The way divorce or custody cases play out, is both parties start by … Read More
This is the fourth part of the Oregon and Washington guidebook to divorce a series meant to help guide those who are just starting the process of getting a divorce within the Oregon or Washington areas. It may be helpful to read the first few posts in the series: Part 1: The Divorce Process: A … Read More
Divorce Lawyer, Mediator, or Do it Yourself: The Guide to Who to Hire to do Your Divorce If you've decided you are going to go through with a divorce and need to know what to do next, hopefully this article can help point you in the right direction. There are really two decisions that you need to … Read More
A Four Part Guide to Getting a Divorce in Oregon or Washington: Part Two, Preparing to Get a Divorce Every marriage has rocky times and nobody wants to go through a divorce if they don't have to. When people are in a marriage that has fallen on rough times, or where they have started to realize … Read More
A Four Part Guide to Divorce in Oregon or Washington Divorces, like many major changes, are better thought of as a process rather than an event. When people get married, the expectation, of course, is that this will be a life long relationship. It takes time for that relationship to become … Read More
Our family law firm specializes in helping people with uncontested cases and we have found that there are a few things you can do to continue to achieve an amicable or uncontested divorce once you have hired an attorney to help you complete the divorce process. Hiring an attorney does not always … Read More