Child custody disputes can be extremely emotional, and parents may face a number of challenges while working through these matters. From concerns about legal issues to anxiety over one’s ability to spend an ideal amount of time with kids, custody battles can...
Child Custody
Developing a visitation schedule that is fair and functional
When a couple in Oregon chooses to get divorced, their decision may require that one or both parents relocate as the courts negotiate the details of the separation. For couples with children, this process could be critical as they negotiate where their children will...
Parenting plan violations and Oregon law
When an Oregon couple decides to dissolve their union, a parenting plan must accompany the request for divorce if they have minor children. The amount of time the children spend with each parent is a required part of the document. According to the Oregon Bar...
How does a judge decide what’s in my child’s best interests?
In Oregon courts, a judge will take several factors into consideration when determining whether you or the other parent should gain custody of your child. As Oregon's 2017 Revised Statutes explain, a judge will not give preference just because of your status as father...
Child custody and seasonal affective disorder
For any parent, a child custody dispute can be difficult for a wide variety of reasons. Not only do these disagreements often result in courtroom stress and uncertainty about one’s future relationship with his or her child, but they can even lead to depression....
When should dads get overnight visits with infants?
You want your baby's father to be involved, so joint custody may sound appealing. What may not sound appealing is letting your infant spend the night at his home--away from you. However, many psychiatrists say that it could be the best option. According to...
How are custody rights determined in a divorce?
Separating or divorcing parents in Oregon are often very concerned about child custody determinations. As a parent, you may be reassured to note that according to the Oregon State Bar Association, custody and parental visitation determinations are guided by the...
Maintaining a strong parent-child relationship following divorce
Pending a divorce, many Oregon parents share similar concerns including how to help their children cope and how to reach an amicable custody agreement. Another prevalent anxiety is often centered around the ability to maintain strong parent-child relationships despite...
Developing a co-parenting arrangement that works for everyone
Developing co-parenting arrangements in any divorce situation requires both parents to be objective, flexible and realistic to reach an agreement that is amicable and beneficial for their children. Divorcing Oregon couples have to put the best interests of their...
How can you help your children during the divorce process?
Although we hear a lot about how difficult divorce is on a child, we don’t often hear about the stories where children thrive despite the fact that their parents went through divorce. There are many of these stories out there, and sharing them would definitely...