The current economy is having a major impact on families and the ability pay child support. Child support obligors are either losing their jobs or suffering a substantial reduction in income. As such, our Courts are facing a huge increase in requests for child...
Year: 2010
Modifications Of Child Custody After Your Divorce
In today’s economy life circumstances often change after the terms of your divorce have been finalized. This could occur as a result of a change in employment such as the loss of your job, a reduction of hours, a lay off, a substantial decrease in income or having to...
Portland Family Law
We are dedicated to providing our clients with exceptional Family Law services. “Family law” encompasses much more than just divorce proceedings. It includes premarital planning, legal separations, modifications, custody and support issues, restraining orders and...
Use a Prenuptial Agreement to Protect Your Assets
Without a Prenuptial Agreement, the courts will use State law to determine the distribution of a marital estate and all issues involved in a divorce. High Asset individuals can greatly benefit from pre-nuptial agreements. Making agreements about how property should...
Use Collaboration for an Amicable Divorce
In a Collaborative Divorce the parties and their attorneys pledge to reach an acceptable resolution of the case without resorting to litigation. The process involves working together in a series of settlement conferences to reach an amicable agreement. The attorneys...
What is a Legal Separation?
A Legal Separation provides a means for you and your spouse to live separate financial lives while remaining legally married. Legal Separation is commonly used in the following situations: To obtain jurisdiction prior to the normal six month residency requirements...
Unmarried Fathers Must Establish Paternity To Have Parental Rights
Unfortunately, most fathers don’t realize that if they were not married to the mother of their child or children, they have no legal rights as a parent. Paternity for the unmarried father can only be proven through DNA testing or demonstrated through the existence of...
Contempt proceedings to enforce a judgment?
Quite often a party to a divorce willfully disobeys the terms of a judgment or court order. In that case, the remedy is to file a proceeding that seeks to hold the disobedient party in contempt of court. For instance, if a parent is ordered to pay child support and...
Clark County Suggested Visitation Schedules – Make this your minimum
I am posting the Clark County suggested visitation schedule which establishes a baseline for your own personal parenting plan in the Vancouver area. You really should not settle for less time and should work toward establishing additional mid-week parenting time to...
The Washington Divorce Process
I am providing you below with answers to frequently asked questions about dissolution of marriage cases in the State of Washington. I hope this provides you with assistance with your Washington divorce. What is dissolution of marriage? A dissolution of marriage is a...