Category: Child Custody

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 encouraged to seek help for PSTD. One combat veteran sought help, but...

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 address co-parenting situations and develop a plan. According to family...

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. Custody arrangements have long-term implications, so...

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 focused approach to determine the best interests of...

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 out-of-state move. Whether for employment or personal...

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 evolved over the years, Oregon family law regarding child custody also...

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 children. However, ensuring that both parents...

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 process. We understand the unique...

Most people in Oregon now agree that, barring any extenuating circumstances, shared physical custody is often ideal for a child’s best interests. But what exactly are those extenuating circumstances anyway? A variety of factors can affect a child custody agreement, including a parent’s physical location or their state of health. Bill O’Reilly —...

Tax season is in full swing, and most people in Oregon are readying to file their tax returns. For parents, listing all dependent children is an important part of receiving the correct exemptions, but what about divorced parents? Only one parent may claim a child, and which one gets to do so...

The image of the divorced child continues to persist in TV, movies and other forms of media — weekdays with mom and weekends, or every other weekend, with dad, and sometimes even less. Historically this has been true, with mothers most often holding sole custody and fathers only given access to small...

Child custody should, of course, always be determined based on whatever is in a child’s best interest. However, it is still important for Oregon parents to understand the financial implications of various arrangements. Previously, married parents who filed joint taxes should be sure to consider how taxes — specifically the child tax...