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10 Important Facts You Should Know About Getting Divorced in Oregon Filing for Divorce in Oregon No matter who you are or the circumstances surrounding your relationship, divorce is rarely ever associated with the terms “simple”...

Potential Grounds for Child Support Modifications While child support orders that result from a divorce are not exactly easy to change, neither are they set in stone. In order to obtain...

4 Differences Between California and Oregon Divorce Laws As a byproduct of our federalist form of government, where the power to legislate and govern is shared between the states and the federal government,...

Infidelity and Divorce Does Adultery Affect Divorce? There are a number of issues that are often cited as reasons for a divorce. While Oregon may be a true...

Oregon Divorce: Understanding the Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) In any divorce, the division of assets can be one of the most challenging, complex, and emotionally trying aspects you will face. Often, dividing assets...

Oregon Divorce: Difference Between Contested and Uncontested Dissolution Every divorce is different. Some couples seek out a divorce from a place of understanding that their relationship no longer works and that it is...

5 Signs That a DIY Divorce Could be Right for You We live in the midst of a do-it-yourself revolution. Thanks to the internet and the expansive and instantaneous reach of information, it’s possible to find...

Oregon Restraining Orders Part 2: Stalking Protective Orders The State of Oregon has several forms of legal protection for those who fall victim to physical abusers and harassers. In this three-part series of...

Oregon Restraining Orders Part 1: Family Abuse Prevention Action (FAPA) Restraining Orders Domestic violence and harassment are crimes, and you have the legal right to protect yourself and your children from contact with the abuser whether they...

Four Painful Emotional Mistakes That Will Make Your Divorce Worse There’s no two ways about it: most divorces are painful. Some become complicated, vindictive, and downright nasty. During this stressful time, it’s easy to lose...

If Your Spouse Owns a Business, He or She May Attempt to Conceal Assets During Divorce. Here’s What to Know. Hiding assets during a divorce is both unethical and illegal, but it happens all the time. Oregon is an equitable distribution state, and even if...

Need to Modify Your Oregon Child Custody Agreement? Here’s What to Expect Life circumstances can – and often do – change unexpectedly, forcing you to rethink legally binding promises and agreements you’ve made in the past. This...