Child custody disputes can be contentious. After all, parents can have very different views about what sort of custody arrangement and upbringing supports their child’s best interests. While these issues can be hashed out amicably in many instances, in others there is...
Year: 2021
How is child support determined in Oregon?
There are many different expenses that people in Oregon have each month. In addition to the monthly expenses, people also have extra expenses that occur periodically. Some of these extra expenses are very large and some are small. Parents also realize that they incur...
How can you best position yourself for divorce negotiation?
Divorce is a stressful endeavor, especially in light of what’s at stake in your marriage dissolution. Because of this, a lot of people just want to get the process over as quickly as possible so that they can move on with their lives. But this haste can lead to...
What does property division look like for older couples?
Divorce for older couples, also known as gray divorce, is a unique situation different from divorce for younger couples. Typically child support or the custody of children do not factor into a gray divorce. What are typically considered in a divorce for older couples...
What are grandparent visitation rights in Oregon?
Grandparents’ custody rights is certainly an important topic for many grandparents, children and families. For that reason, both grandparents and parents should be familiar with grandparents’ rights and how they work. What are grandparents’ rights in Oregon? In...
Should I choose alimony or property?
Rarely in life do we get to have it all, and as goes life goes divorce. Divorcees are often tasked with making difficult choices throughout the proceedings. One of the most difficult ultimatums put to separating spouses is alimony or property? Much hinges on the...
Sole custody, joint custody and various child custody issues
In Oregon and across the United States, one of the most common topics for extended dispute in a family law case centers around children. Child custody is often emotional, contentious and problematic. Even in cases where the parents are on amicable terms, it only takes...