Category: Child Custody

Determining child custody is difficult for everyone involved. For grandparents who are not primarily responsible for the child’s care, they may feel they will lose quality time with their grandchild if they or their child is not awarded custody, or if joint custody is awarded. It can feel helpless...

It is no secret that going through a divorce can be tough for the kids, and as a parent, you might wish to take every possible step to protect your child’s well-being. However, child custody can be one of the toughest aspects of divorce, and there may be a variety of factors...

Dissolving a marriage can be stressful under virtually any scenario, and similar changes in life could have a lingering impact on everyone involved. While you might feel that the stress of divorce may fade with time, if you have children, there is a chance they could find it more difficult to handle the...

Going through the end of a marriage can be a stressful experience as you may face a variety of difficult decisions concerning your future in the process. If you and the other party have kids together, a portion of your focus may rest in reaching a parenting plan that best meets their...

When Oregon parents go through a divorce, the decision has a significant impact on the youngest members of the family. Kids will experience changes and emotional difficulty during this time, including changes in their relationships with other members of the family. This includes their relationship with their grandparents. You may find that...

Getting a divorce can cause many changes in any Oregon resident’s life. You and your ex-spouse may have made many important decisions during your case, including those relating to custody and outlining when you would each see the children. Though it may have been a difficult adjustment at first, you feel that...

Oregon students going back to school after their parents’ divorce may struggle with their academic performance. They are now dealing with the everyday hardships of attending classes without having both parents in the same house when they arrive home. Even if your divorce wasn’t high in conflict, your child still has a 

During a divorce, the custody of children can often become a bargaining chip between the parents, leaving grandparents out of the loop. In cases such as these, so grandparents have custody or visitation rights? There is no federal law about the rights of grandparents, so the decisions are made...

Before your child heads off to college, you will probably do everything you can to help them get ready. You’ll help them pack clothes, furniture, books and a wide array of other items to help them feel comfortable and do their best. But did you remember to pack their estate plan?

When a couple gets a divorce in Oregon or anywhere around the country, there are numerous issues they must address during the process. If the couple has children together, the issue of child custody is paramount in their decision making. The best interests of the child are considered the standard by which courts...

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 citing that children fare better when...

Not many would argue that it takes a certain level of intelligence to succeed in some areas of life. For example, someone wanting to be an engineer, doctor or scientist would need an IQ higher than the average of 90 to 110. However, how much intelligence does it take to raise a...