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Long-distance parenting after divorce
Long-distance parenting after a divorce can present some challenges for parents in Oregon. However, parents can focus on quality of time together over quantity and still maintain a bond with their children. There are many things they can do to bolster a sense of...
Business owners and divorce
When couples living in Oregon decide to divorce, financial issues often take center stage. A couple must decide how to divide their debts and assets and make decisions regarding ongoing financial support. If the couple owns a business together, or either spouse is a...
Red flags that indicate a future divorce
Some spouses in Oregon are unhappy in their relationships but have doubts about separating. The decision to split up would be easier if there was one major sign that pointed toward divorce. However, the truth is that divorce is usually much more complicated, and there...
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...
Recognizing signs of parental alienation
Unfortunately, it is not at all uncommon for Oregon divorces to turn ugly and acrimonious, and if you find yourself embroiled in such a divorce, you may have concerns about how it could potentially impact your children. Sometimes, parents navigating their way through...
How do you modify child custody in Oregon?
It is true that there could be situations in which you could modify a child custody decision in Oregon. However, most attorneys would probably tell you to try and be as thorough as possible in your initial negotiations during divorce. Facing everything at once has the...
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What happens if your ex fails to pay child support in Oregon?
When you have a child support order in place in Oregon, you probably expect that your child’s other parent will do his or her duty and pay the child support on time and as ordered. Regrettably, however, this is not always the way things work, and in some situations,...
What matters can you address in a co-parenting plan?
When you split from your Oregon spouse, you will undoubtedly need to untangle your lives from one another’s, and if you share children you both plan to parent moving forward, you will need to figure out how to effectively co-parent. Co-parenting almost always involves...
Should you use divorce mediation?
Married couples who are splitting up in Oregon and want the divorce process to be cost-effective and less stressful may want to consider mediation. This process can be very beneficial to not only the soon-to-be-ex spouses, but also for any children involved. However,...