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Inside the Money Wars: Divorce, Forensic Accounting & High-Stakes Litigation Divorce can feel like trying to solve a puzzle when you do not have the picture on the box. In this conversation, family law attorney...

Confused About Spousal Support in Oregon? Start Here! Spousal support in Oregon is often misunderstood because it is not a single payment with a single purpose. In this conversation, we walk through the...

How Power, Conflict, and Attachment Shape Decisions in Divorce Divorce is often framed as a legal process, but the hardest part is the psychology behind the choices people make when they feel threatened. On...

Think Before You Do These Five Things In a Divorce! Transitioning from being a married couple to being adversaries in a divorce case is nearly always an extremely difficult and emotionally draining experience.  And it...

The Five Things You Absolutely Must Do (By Law) In A Divorce The First Thing You Absolutely Must Do Is Serve Your Spouse If you filed for the divorce, you must serve your spouse with the divorce...

Understanding The Three Types Of Oregon Spousal Support In Oregon, there are three different types of spousal support in a divorce or legal separation and are used by the courts to provide different...

Why A No-Fault Divorce Isn’t Exactly No-Fault – There Can Be Consequences When A Spouse Does Bad Acts. Oregon is a no-fault divorce state, meaning you don’t need to prove fault like infidelity, abuse, or abandonment to get a divorce. The standard ground...

Post-Divorce Parenting Fears and Confronting The Monster Under Your Bed Becoming an official single parent following your divorce can affect the entire landscape of your life. Parenting is challenging enough when shared, but on just...

Navigating Liability After a Crash on Portland’s Wet Streetcar Tracks Portland riders know the uneasy feeling of crossing streetcar tracks during a rainy commute. Wet streetcar rails create a dangerous trap for motorcycles across several...

Why the Reckless Rider Stereotype Is the Insurance Company’s Strongest Weapon Motorcycle crashes often trigger an assumption before the facts appear. Many drivers, insurance adjusters, and even jurors hold a quiet belief that riders accept danger...

Changing Your Spousal Support Terms When Your Financial Reality Shifts A job loss, medical condition, or retirement plan can change how you handle court-ordered financial obligations. Many people in Gladstone still pay spousal support years...

Avoiding the Poverty Gap Through Strategic Transitional Support Planning Divorcing spouses in Gladstone often worry about how they will pay rent, childcare costs, or professional training while adjusting to a new life. Oregon law...