When my daughter was 3 or 4 years old, we went to a birthday party. As a local clown performed a routine for the crowd of children, he blew up a large balloon and let it go. The balloon streamed across the room, expelling all of its air, and eventually [...]
Children caught in the middle of a divorce or family dispute may have thoughts, feelings, opinions and things that they want to share. In Oregon, the desires or preferences of a child may be considered by a Court in making a decision about custody or parenting time. But presenting a [...]
In the midst of a divorce or custody battle, it is common for the parties to try to pursue the result that they believe that their child wants. Oftentimes parties even bluntly ask: can my child pick which parent they want to live with? In Oregon, the quick answer is [...]
“That has to be so stressful.” Is a common response that you hear when you tell someone, “I’m a divorce attorney.” It’s true to some extent that Oregon divorce attorneys and family law attorneys find themselves in the middle of taxing and high conflict situations. It’s an unavoidable part of [...]
