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Portland Family Law And Estate Planning Blog
Parental alienation is not your fault
Divorce is especially tough with children in the picture. No matter how good a parent you are, your spouse may try to receive custodial advantage over you. They may even resort to parental alienation in doing so and try to cut your children off from you. While this...
When can your estate plan be harmful instead of helpful?
Estate planning can take some of the guesswork out of the equation for your family after you pass away. While it can help your wishes be known, mistakes made while drafting the plan can cause problems for your loved ones later on. Generally, estate planning...
Determine what happens to the marital home in divorce
People who share a home will often become emotionally attached to that dwelling. If the relationship ends, at least one person will have to say good-bye to that house. Determining the fate of it can be difficult, especially when you add in the emotional attachment....
What factors determine whether you will get alimony?
Like many others who go through a divorce, you are probably concerned about how your choice to end your marriage will affect your financial health. The decisions made during this process will directly impact you for years to come, and it's crucial to secure terms that...
The end of your marriage requires careful thought
A divorce is a challenging situation for everyone involved. It is critical that you do what you can to protect yourself when you are going through this situation. We know that you might have some questions about what you should do and what's possible during this time....
New decade: Create or review your estate plan right away
With the start of a new decade, people around the country are making resolutions for things they feel will improve life in the upcoming year and beyond. Some people are forgetting one important resolution that can help not only you as you navigate through your future,...
Carefully consider the timing when you are ready to divorce
People who have been in a faltering marriage for a while might decide that their New Year's resolution is going to be getting a divorce. Filings to end a marriage spike at the start of the year, so you aren't alone if you are in this position. There are many reasons...
Longer marriages have challenges when you divorce
When you've been married for a decade or longer, you might have some challenges that people who have shorter marriages don't have when they split. Planning for moving past these can help you feel more stable as you start your new single life. One thing that many...
Don’t let your Oregon divorce ruin your holidays
If you're currently preparing to navigate the Oregon civil justice system to obtain a divorce, you might be more than a bit concerned about your children's ability to cope with the situation. Even more so, you might be feeling anxious about the holiday season since...
Small assets must be split in property division
Many people think about the major assets when they think about the property division process in a divorce. It might not really be shocking to think about other things that have to be divided, but these smaller items can pose a real challenge. It is imperative that you...