Our clients facing divorce have several important decisions to make that will have a significant impact on their financial future. Unfortunately, many of our clients feel the need to rush these decisions and to end the marriage as quickly as possible. This can lead to...
Many of our clients have a lot of questions when they are faced with divorce. A divorce is legally known as a dissolution of marriage. The Oregon dissolution process allows you to file on your own or jointly with your spouse as “co-petitioners.” Oregon also recognizes...
Many of our clients often wonder if they could possibly handle their own divorce. The answer depends on the risk you want to take on the outcome of your case. You could try to handle your own divorce if your marriage was very short with no children or no assets; or if...
Under current economic conditions, many divorcing couples consider a do-it-yourself (DIY) divorce to save money. Unfortunately, a DIY divorce can actually cost you more money than retaining an attorney. We can help with your divorce or custody case. Call the Law...
It is common knowledge that divorce is a stressful experience for our clients. While it is natural to feel anxiety about the dissolution of marriage, you need to consider the practical implications of a divorce. The road to a successful divorce can be a long one. We...
It is quite common for couples to choose not to work with an attorney and to try to handle their divorce and custody case themselves. These couples hope to save money and feel that an attorney isn’t necessary. However, in most cases, a do-it-yourself divorce isn’t the...
As a general rule a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is necessary to divide retirement benefits following entry of a divorce judgment. The starting point is to obtain an approved Order form directly from the Plan administrator. The order can then be tailored...
THE USE OF BUSINESS VALUATIONS IN DIVORCE Many of our high-asset clients are the owners of a business. It is not uncommon for married couples to co-own a small business or one of the parties to run and manage a small privately held firm. During the dissolution...
We are often asked by our clients what are the most important assets to protect when facing a divorce. Obviously, the most important asset to any family is their children and providing for the best interests and welfare of their children. Here we are focusing on the...
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...