Category: Family Law

Family disputes can take a heavy toll, but the way you choose to resolve them matters just as much as the outcome itself. In this blog, you’ll see how mediation and litigation differ. You’ll also see why mediation often offers a faster, less costly and more constructive path forward.

When a parent decides to relocate, it can significantly impact existing custody arrangements. Modifying custody due to relocation involves several legal considerations that parents need to understand to handle the process smoothly and ensure the best outcome for the child. Understanding Oregon’s relocation laws Under 

The idea of signing a prenuptial agreement may never have crossed your mind. Perhaps you and your spouse even joked about what you might put in your contract and dismissed any serious thought of such an agreement as something reserved for celebrities and heirs of great fortunes. You may...

As the owner of a business in Oregon, your personal life almost inherently affects the professional aspects of your working life. Your decisions have an effect on the business as well as your own life, meaning one often affects the other. One aspect of your personal life that may have an expected...

Many millennials in Oregon and around the nation are waiting until later in life to get married than those from earlier generations. As a result, more of them have steady jobs, own businesses or have amassed property. It is understandable that an individual would be protective of what he or she has...

Social media has become a significant part of the lives of Oregon residents and others around the country. Everyone has different ideas of how much personal information to share online. While some may shy away from posting pictures of vacations or children, others have no issue sharing photographs of themselves drinking or...

Planning a wedding in Oregon and elsewhere around the country often elicits romantic images and feelings of everlasting love. However, many experts are recommending that couples thoroughly discuss their financial situation prior to tying the knot. In fact, many suggest that couples get prenuptial agreements to avoid potential issues in the future.

It can be difficult, if not impossible, to predict what the future will hold. Over the years, many individuals in Oregon and across the country have reached a point in life, whether gradually or suddenly, where change is necessary. One of the more stressful and intimidating changes a person might face is the end of a...

Every couple is different, but some Oregon couples may benefit from taking the appropriate steps to protect their interests before marriage. Prenuptial agreements are simple, yet effective, tools that can protect finances and personal property in the event that a couple gets divorced. Prenuptial agreements are often associated with wealthy or high-income individuals,...

When Oregon couples are not getting along, arguments might be frequent, and could even escalate to a point where someone calls the police. The state’s law enforcement agencies and the courts take allegations of domestic violence seriously. If necessary, Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) restraining orders could be issued.

No matter how badly two people may want to separate from one another, no one enjoys going through a divorce. It can be a difficult and emotional event for even the most stable of adults. For children whose parents are getting a divorce, it can be traumatizing. A newly published report offers some suggestions...

All parents know the high cost of raising children. For those that participate in activities such as clubs or teams, the costs are even greater. When a couple with kids gets a divorce, however, these sorts of activities generally do not warrant increased child support payments. In a recent ruling on the opposite...