A detailed parenting plan is crucial in preventing future disputes between separated or divorced parents. This article explores the importance of specificity in these plans and offers guidance on how to create effective agreements.
Read MoreIn Oregon, inheritances received during marriage are treated differently from other marital assets. This article explores how courts may divide such assets.
Read MoreExplore the intricacies of property division, spousal support, and child custody in Oregon divorces. Learn what you may be entitled to during the dissolution of marriage.
Read MoreExploring the intricacies of child custody modifications in Oregon, this guide outlines when and how changes to existing custody arrangements can be pursued under state law.
Read MoreAbandonment 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.
Read MoreA parenting plan is a crucial component of child custody arrangements in Oregon, detailing the responsibilities and schedules for each parent. This article explores the essentials of crafting an effective parenting plan under Oregon law.
Read MoreOregon law recognizes three distinct types of spousal support: transitional, compensatory, and spousal maintenance. Each serves a unique purpose in addressing financial disparities post-divorce.
Read MoreExplore the legal framework for establishing paternity in Oregon, including presumptions, voluntary acknowledgment, and court adjudication. Learn how these processes impact custody and support rights.
Read MoreExplore the complexities of property division in Oregon divorces, as illustrated by a recent Court of Appeals decision affirming an unequal asset distribution favoring the wife.
Read MoreBlended 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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