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...
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Child Custody
Taking Steps To Cultivate Effective Coparenting Relationships
On Behalf of Leahy Cox, LLP | Nov 5, 2021 | Child Custody
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...
Some Changes In Life May Prompt A Need To Modify A Parenting Plan
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Jan 26, 2021 | Child Custody
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...
Will You Be Able To Get Visitation With Your Grandchild?
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Aug 20, 2020 | Child Custody
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....
Is Your Ex Attempting To Relocate With Your Children?
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Oct 23, 2019 | Child Custody
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...
Divorced Parents Need To Update Each Other During The School Year
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Aug 20, 2019 | Child Custody
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...
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights After A Divorce?
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Apr 5, 2019 | Child Custody
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,...
Co-Parenting Tips For Your College-Age Child’s Estate Plan
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Mar 28, 2019 | Child Custody
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...
Grandparents’ Rights And Child Custody In Oregon
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Jan 29, 2018 | 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...
Shared Parenting: A Positive Child Custody Arrangement
On Behalf of Leahy, Van Vactor, Cox & Melendy, LLP | Nov 30, 2017 | Child Custody
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...
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