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Commonly, the resolution is to sell the home and divide the net proceeds. However, issues such as the housing market, credit, and children can make it worth keeping the house in a divorce.
Divorce

Is It Ever Worth It to Keep the House in a Divorce?

The Oregon divorce process addresses and resolves issues involving child support, custody, parenting time, spousal support and property distribution. The court decides all matters concerning the parent-child relationship by applying the best-interest-of-the-child standard.  A couple brings their property into the marriage and accumulates more throughout the marital relationship. When they decide to get a divorce, they divide the property. They

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One of the significant property items in a divorce is the marital home. Selling the house can impact equitable distribution in the court's judgment for the dissolution of the marriage. It can also affect the agreement in a divorce settlement.
Divorce

How Selling Your Home Can Impact Your Settlement

Divorce is the termination of a legal marriage. Oregon law calls it dissolution of marriage. Spouses divorce every year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the national divorce rate is 2.3 per 1,000 population. With the United States population of approximately 330 million people, the number of divorces is over 600,000 annually. Since

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The end of a couple’s relationship is likely to have a substantial impact on their children. In such circumstances, you may be wondering whether your children are allowed to express their preferences in custody decisions such as where to live and with which parent.
Child Custody

Do Children Get a Say in Oregon Custody Arrangements?

The end of a couple’s relationship is likely to have a substantial impact on their children. Parents are faced with concerns about how much time they get to spend with their children compared to the other parent. In such circumstances, you may be wondering whether your children are allowed to express their preferences in custody decisions such as where to

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Identifying fears and addressing them during the divorce process can help prevent them from becoming overwhelming. Below are some common types of fears that people feel when they are going through a divorce and tips for managing them.
Divorce

3 Common Fears that Arise During Divorce and How to Deal with Them

Divorce is a time of emotional turmoil and significant change. As you transition from being married to being single, you may fear the loss of identity. Feeling anxious or fearful is perfectly natural when you decide to end your marriage. In many cases, the legal process of divorce itself can seem daunting and intimidating, especially if you are anticipating a

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During an economic downturn, households throughout the United States reconsider their economic situation.
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Why an Economic Downturn is a Good Time to Consider a Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement

A prenuptial agreement can help two people clarify their expectations and plans surrounding financial matters before marriage. Similarly, a postnuptial agreement can help two spouses align their understandings and expectations around the family’s finances.  During an economic downturn, households throughout the United States reconsider their economic situation. For many Oregon and Washington couples, this also means weighing whether a prenuptial

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In a recent case before the Oregon Court of Appeals, the court affirmed the lower court’s order terminating the parental rights of a child’s mother and granting the child’s step-mother’s petition to adopt her.
Child Custody

Court Terminates Biological Mother’s Parental Rights, Allowing Step-Mother to Legally Adopt the Child

Issues surrounding the custody of minor children are very emotional and, as a result, often end in major disagreements between divorcing spouses. In a recent case before the Oregon Court of Appeals, the court affirmed the lower court’s order terminating the parental rights of a child’s mother and granting the child’s step-mother’s petition to adopt her.  The Facts of the

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Parents cannot change child support terms by themselves. However, a parent can request a modification of the child support order.
Divorce

Child Support Modification

Children in the United States in different home environments. Some children live with both of their natural or adopted parents. Other kids may live with one of their parents and a stepparent. Households sometimes consist of single mothers or fathers with their children. Although it is common for children to have parents as their caretakers, circumstances may arise in which grandparents,

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Oregon law has three types of spousal support – transitional, compensatory and spousal maintenance.
Divorce

Types of Spousal Support

Oregon law defines marriage as a civil contract between two people at least 17 years old and capable of consenting to marriage. For many couples, marriage is more than a legal status. The reasons why individuals seek a marital relationship include: According to Oregon’s Center for Health Statistics, Oregon had over 25,000 marriages in 2021. An average of 3,000 marital

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Once a child custody order is in effect, both parents must follow the court’s terms. However, as time passes, situations may arise that require a modification of the custody arrangement.
Child Custody

Child Custody Modification

In the United States, millions of minor children depend on their parents to provide food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, safety and guidance. They may live in different parental homes – some with married or cohabitating parents, others with single-parent living arrangements. According to the United States Census Bureau report for 2021, over 42 million children live with their married parents, and

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