Child Custody

There are many issues to address when couples from Oregon or elsewhere around the country go through a divorce. If a couple has children, the topic of child custody is often one of the more complex issues that is discussed. Many psychologists and child experts are now...

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Citizens in Oregon and throughout the nation owe a debt of gratitude to our veterans who have bravely served our country. Many veterans, especially those who have experienced combat in war-torn areas, suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Those veterans are...

Going through a divorce in Oregon or elsewhere is an emotional experience. Those emotions are often heightened when children are involved. Child custody issues can turn divorce proceedings into contentious battles. However, it is beneficial for divorcing spouses to...

When a husband and wife opt to divorce, they will face many tough decisions over the division of their assets and how their lives will be lived separately. For parents who get divorced, probably no decisions will be as difficult as the ones concerning child custody....

Parents in Oregon usually agree that their children's best interests should be respected in almost all aspects of life, but what is that best interest, exactly? For each family going through a divorce, the answer will be different. It often requires a tailored and...

Life might be somewhat easier if most things stayed the same, but the reality for most people in Oregon is that change happens. However, big life changes can be somewhat more complicated for divorced parents. This is especially true when that big change involves an...

The general prevailing perception of how parenting after divorce should look has not changed much over the years. Many people still fully expect mothers to be awarded primary custody while fathers are relegated to weekends and summer visits. However, as families...

Creating a child custody plan can be easy enough for some Oregon parents, but creating a plan and then later adhering to it are two very different things. Parents usually agree that a parenting plan should always revolve around the best interests of their child or...

For parents, one of the most difficult aspects of divorce is creating a child custody agreement. Most Oregon parents agree that child custody should be based on whatever is in the best interests of the child, but it can be difficult to keep emotions out of the...