Attorney Fee Awards Who pays the attorney fees in a divorce? There’s an old and unfortunate saying about divorce and family law cases that the only ones who win are the lawyers. An issue that oftentimes upsets people when they receive divorce papers is a paragraph saying something to the [...]
What to do when your ex is misbehaving. Through the iconic cartoon character, Calvin, the great American cartoonist, Bill Watterson, once wrote, “In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.” If you’re in the midst of a divorce, a child custody dispute [...]
As the world continues to reel from the effects of a deadly global pandemic, people continue to fall in and out of love—but many have had to put major life decisions on hold. If we learned anything from The Great Recession, it is that when wallets get tight, marriage and [...]
What action can I take if the other parent is not following the parenting plan? If the other parent is not following the parenting plan in an existing custody and parenting time judgment, a parent may file a motion with the court asking the court to enforce the existing parenting [...]
Here are some questions and answers about how credit card debt is handled in Oregon during a divorce. There are always a few exceptions to these rules, but these questions and answers detail the most common ways these issues are handled by Judges in Oregon courts. How is credit card [...]
Learn how to protect your assets for the future It isn’t uncommon as a divorce attorney to hear a client say that he or she/he came into the marriage with significant assets while the other spouse came into the marriage with nothing or significant debt.
Settler's Remorse after Mediation is something that comes up often. Mediation is one of the very best options for reaching a settlement in your family law case. Most of our clients don't want to go to court if they can avoid it. Mediation is a big and important day. Your [...]
Cohabitation Agreements Between Unmarried Couples. What do I need to consider if my partner and I want to move in together? If you and your significant other want to reside together and are not married, you should consider entering into a Cohabitation Agreement. Cohabitation Agreements are particularly important if you [...]
You are nervous. Your trial date is here. Your palms are sweaty and your stomach feels sick. How did it ever get this far, you think. Why wasn't I able to settle my case in mediation? You were a reasonable one. You just wanted things to be fair. But your [...]
This video talks about what happens when your child gets an attorney and how the attorney helps in the case.
