Going through a divorce can be a tumultuous experience. When you decide to call quits on the marriage, you need to make sure that you're ready for the process. It doesn't have to be a stressful time, but exactly what happens depends on how well you and your ex are...
Family Law
Dealing with insurance during a divorce
When people in Oregon decide to divorce, they may navigate a complex range of issues, including property division and child custody. In the legal, financial and emotional complications surrounding the end of a marriage, it can be easy for people to leave questions...
How a parents’ breakup affects young children
Divorce is stressful for the couple separating, but it also has a profound effect on children in Oregon. The specific impact typically varies based on the child's age, and it can be very confusing for young ones. According to Parents.com, toddlers have an especially...
Facilitating your child’s recovery after domestic violence
Domestic violence can have lasting and damaging effects for you and anyone who has witnessed the abuse. If your former spouse in Oregon was perpetrating your abuse and your children were present at the time of the mistreatment, they may react for years to come because...
What are the different types of alimony in Oregon?
If, during your marriage, your spouse was the primary income-earner in your home in Marion, then you may go into your divorce proceedings automatically expecting to be awarded alimony. Yet spousal support is not intended to simply punish your spouse for working while...
What should you do if you plan to file for divorce?
If you are planning to file for divorce from your spouse in Oregon, you may have had feelings of uneasiness as you face an uncertain future. Despite the apprehension, you may be facing, your efforts to prepare the best you can to make a significant decision regarding...
Is your premarital agreement valid?
Having the talk with your spouse about signing a premarital agreement before your Oregon wedding should make your divorce process smoother. Theoretically, you should be able to use it to negotiate property division fairly quickly, saving money and time. However, if...
When you don’t want to take your case to court
Ending a relationship is stressful enough without a long, drawn-out battle in an Oregon family court. You may be eager to get through the legal aspect of the divorce as quickly and painlessly as possible so that you can begin to heal emotionally. We at the law office...
Family law, stress, and the holidays
If you have decided to part ways with your spouse, the decision and the divorce process can be quite challenging from a number of standpoints. Moreover, family law matters can generate uncertainty and anxiety years after a divorce has been finalized. However, these...
What divorcing spouses should know about restraining orders
Divorce and emotional distress typically go hand in hand, and for some people in Oregon, that strain may lead to unacceptable behavior. If a spouse is experiencing threats of violence, or if the other spouse is physically abusive, the Oregon State Bar explains that...