Oregon Family Law and Divorce Law Blog
Category: Child Support
Essential Steps to Prepare for Your Oregon Divorce Consultation
Preparing for a divorce consultation involves gathering financial documents, listing marital issues, and being candid about your situation. This preparation ensures a more productive meeting with your attorney.
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Paying and Receiving Child Support in Oregon: What You Need to Know
The Oregon Child Support Calculator is a tool that uses a set of guidelines to determine the "presumptively correct" amount of child support a parent is to pay or receive. The calculator considers factors such as the gross income of both parents, the number of children involved, and the amount of parenting time each parent has. Although the amount given by the calculator is considered presumptively correct, the Court has the authority to adjust the final amount based on other factors. In Oregon, child support is mainly paid through payroll deduction, but other payment methods are available.
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Understanding Child Support Cases in Oregon: A Comprehensive Guide
This article explores the intricacies of child support cases in Oregon, detailing how agreements are reached and enforced, and what happens when disputes arise.
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How do restraining orders work in Oregon?
The Oregon Family Abuse Prevention Act offers a unique solution for victims of domestic violence. This blog post outlines how the law can provide protection from abuse without the need for divorce or other legal proceedings. If you're a victim or know someone who is, this post is a must-read.
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Essential Steps to Take After Finalizing Your Oregon Divorce
Once a divorce is finalized in Oregon, there are crucial steps both parties must take to comply with the court's orders and adjust to their new legal status. From updating personal records to adhering to custody arrangements, understanding these steps ensures a smooth transition.
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Navigating Stepparent Rights in an Oregon Divorce: What You Need to Know
Blended families are more common than ever before, yet stepparents may not automatically have the same rights as biological or adoptive parents. In this blog, we explore the complexities of stepparent rights in an Oregon divorce. We explain the psychological parent doctrine, provide evidence stepparents may need to overcome the presumption that a legal parent is in the child's best interest, and detail the rights of stepparents who have legally adopted their stepchild.
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Is it necessary to hire a divorce lawyer or family law attorney?
This question is standard, though completely subjective and fact-specific. It is certainly possible for people to do divorces independently, and the court even provides paperwork to the public to do so. However, unfamiliarity with legal forms can confuse the inexperienced, and mistakes can result in more considerable legal fees in the future to correct the errors.
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Navigating Divorce During Pregnancy in Oregon
Divorce during pregnancy presents unique challenges in Oregon, including custody and paternity issues. Learn how state law addresses these complexities.
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Understanding the Impact of Abandonment on Oregon Divorce Proceedings
Abandonment can influence various aspects of a divorce in Oregon, including spousal support and child custody, but it does not affect the grounds for divorce itself.
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