DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW TRIALS Most people find the thought of a trial in a divorce or family law proceeding to be extremely intimidating. If a client reaches this point, it means the parties could not settle matters on their own, through counsel, or mediation which is...
It can be extremely difficult to deal with both the emotional trauma and the fears associated with how life will go on when your marriage is ending and you are facing a divorce. The procedural requirements, deadlines and forms lead to additional concerns and...
Oregon requires full disclosure of all separate and marital property when a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) is filed. Parties who can agree on property division can use a Marital Settlement Agreement to divide their property. The Marital Settlement...
For most American families, the family home tends to be the single largest asset held in the marital estate. The question quickly becomes who should get the family home in the divorce. Should the wife get it? Should the husband get it? Or should they sell the home and...
There is a rising trend to use prenuptial agreements. Prenuptial agreements are no longer for the rich, becoming more and more prevalent with successful middle-class couples. The use of a prenuptial agreement is especially important in cases involving substantial...
As an Oregon divorce and family law lawyer, I talk to a lot of parents who want an immediate change of custody or an immediate suspension of parenting time. It can be extremely frustrating for them to learn that it can take weeks or months to get into court on a...
The divorce process is a time of mistrust for each spouse, and right or wrong, each may accuse the other of hiding assets. Assets are traditionally hidden in one of four ways: (1) The person denies the existence of an asset; (2) Assets are transferred to a third...
Oregon courts focus on the “best interests and welfare of the child” in determining which parent will be awarded legal custody. It is commonly asked what the phrase “in the best interests” means. In some cases, a custody determination can be...
The process of obtaining a divorce or in legal terms a “Dissolution of Marriage” typically involves four steps. Each step of the dissolution process comes with its own set of challenges, problems and bottlenecks which can substantially slow down the divorce process....