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New 2019 Spousal Support Tax Reform Last December, a new federal tax law pertaining to spousal support was passed by Congress, in turn negating the existing tax-deduction law that has pertained...

5 Tips for Successful Step-Parenting All relationships take work and dedication, whether that be a romantic relationship, a working relationship, or even a parent-child relationship. If you’re dating someone with...

Positive and Negative Aspects of Divorce During the Holidays Divorce is stressful. It can be messy, complicated, expensive, and with so much emotional turmoil, it can leave you feeling defeated during a time of...

Creating New Holiday Traditions After a Divorce After a divorce, it’s not uncommon for the holidays to feel overwhelming, especially as you’re trying to learn the ropes of shared parenting time. The...

What is a Postnuptial Agreement? So, you got married without getting a prenup, and now you’re learning about the advantages of this form of document, much to your belated dismay....

Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for You? When most people hear or think of a prenuptial agreement, the picture of a celebrity or a wealthy CEO often comes to mind—people with buckets...

How to Get Along with Your Ex After Divorce – Part 2 Redefining your relationship with your ex post divorce can be challenging, and is a process that takes time and patience. If you have children together,...

How to Get Along with Your Ex After Divorce – Part 1 Following a divorce, it can be difficult redefining your relationship with your ex as divorcees. If you don’t have any kids together, the finality of...

Holiday Family Fun in Portland For some families, the cold winter months can keep them cooped up inside until spring. In these situations, it comes as no surprise that by...

How to Financially Prepare for Divorce Divorce is difficult in so many ways. Between divvying assets and establishing alimony or custody, it can be emotionally taxing for everyone involved. Unfortunately, the...

Pros and Cons of Unlimited Separation As discussed in our previous blog, an unlimited separation is a binding agreement between two spouses that establishes custody arrangements, child and spousal support and...

What is Unlimited Separation? If you’re in the midst of significant marital hardships, you may be feeling that space and time apart, rather than a divorce, is more along...