Salem Divorce And Family Law Blog

If you are going through a divorce in Oregon, you should make sure that you fully consider all of the options currently available to you. Not all divorces are equal, and some strategies will suit your needs better than others.

In recent years collaborative divorces have become increasingly popular. Collaborative divorces involve both divorcing spouses working together for a mutually favorable result. They tend to only be realistic if there are no big disagreements when it comes to key aspects of the divorce such as property division, alimony or child custody. The following are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding collaborative divorces in Oregon.

Almost all married couples go through difficult periods where they question whether they should continue to reside with their spouse. Hardships in life can present new challenges and cause even the strongest partnerships to become distant.

Those who eventually file for a divorce often spend months or even years debating whether they should take action. It takes a huge amount of courage to take action on something like a divorce, but if you believe that it will improve the lives of yourself and your children, you should seriously think about it. The following are some of the things you should consider when deciding to end your marriage.

Being a co-parent is not an easy situation in which to be no matter how old your children are right now. It can be especially difficult when your children are still young and in school. Somehow, someway, the two of you need to show a unified front when dealing with school issues, events and more. Let's explore how you can co-parent successfully during the school year in today's post.

Make sure your child's teacher has the phone numbers and email addresses of both parents. Both of you should be included in communication with the teacher about your child. This includes knowing when parent-teacher conferences are being held, which should be attended by both of you at the same time.

When going through a divorce, there are infinite ways to approach the process. However, generally speaking, all of these approaches will fall into two main categories: contested and uncontested divorces.

A contested divorce means that spouses enter a dispute regarding one or more details in the divorce. This could be a dispute about child custody, property distribution or spousal support. An uncontested divorce means that both spouses agree that going through a divorce is the best way forward, and they agree to work through issues together.