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Planning for Divorce: Five Ways Divorce Will Change Your Life There’s a reason why divorce is one of life’s biggest stressors. A relationship is ending, and in the wake of its demise, there are financial...

How to Protect Your Kids During the Divorce Process Tips to Help Your Kids Through Divorce Studies have shown the negative psychological effects of divorce on children, particularly when the parents put little to...

Oregon Simplified Divorce: Who Qualifies Oregon law permits ‘no fault’ divorce. The only “reason” the parties need to provide for their divorce is that they cannot get along any longer...

Five Financial Mistakes to Avoid During the Divorce Process Even the most amicable divorce will have major financial implications. This is a fact that is often overlooked during the emotional turmoil of divorce. As a...

Portland Family Law: How is Child Custody Determined in Divorce and Unmarried Parent Cases? Child custody is one of the most difficult and emotional parts of any divorce. Making matters worse, many parents don’t understand how the process works,...

When to Use (and How to Fight) Custody Evaluations You’ve found yourself in the middle of a contentious custody battle,what do you do now? Depending on your situation, you have a couple options: First,...

Domestic Violence: How to Get Out Many studies done on the prevalence of domestic violence estimate that approximately 20-30% of all women and 10-15% of men experience some form of domestic...

Common Law Marriage or Domestic Partnership? Contrary to popular belief, common law marriage does not exist in Oregon. Your relationship does not automatically morph into a marriage if you live together...

Conscious Uncoupling” and the Terminology of Divorce Last week Gwyneth Paltrow again made headlines, but this time not for her Goop site, blockbuster movies, or trend-setting diets. No, this time it was...

Be Prepared for the Backlash Everyone who walks in my office wants something — more time with their children, more support, to pay less support, or simply for the other...

Divorce After 50: Five Things You Should Know Transitioning out of a long-term marriage later in life poses unique challenges, but divorce after 50 is on the rise. Here are five things you...

DIY Forms: Where to Begin Do-it-yourself divorces are quite common. These are typical when the parties either have no (or almost no) assets or debts, no children, and a relatively...