It’s hard to know where to start when you’re dealing with a draining family conflict. Below you can find useful articles and videos on subjects such as choosing the right lawyer, how to address substance abuse issues in a custody case, lowering your divorce costs and more.

Some child support obligations extend after the children are adults.
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Paying Child Support for Adult Children

Children are the youngest and most vulnerable group of people. Depending on their ages, they do not have the ability or access to provide food, shelter, clothing, and other necessities for themselves. As kids become pre-teens and teenagers, they can do more things for their self-care; however, some laws regulate their abilities to establish completely independent lives from their parents.

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A divorce ends a marriage, but life after a divorce can be a new beginning.
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Life After Divorce: What You Need to Know

Marriage can become a part a major part of a person’s identity.  As time passes, the marital family may expand to include children. The couple then assumes the roles of spouses and parents. They continue to combine their lives financially and emotionally.  With more than 1.6 million marriages occurring in the United States each year, most couples believe the union

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Here are seven signs that your marriage is heading for a divorce.
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7 Signs You’re Headed for a Divorce

Marriage is a union that bonds two people together as spouses. In Oregon law, a marriage is a civil contract between males and females at least 17 years old. The potential spouses must be capable of understanding what they are doing, consent to marry, and make the marriage official with a ceremony.    Approximately 2 million couples marry yearly in

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When Do Courts Award Spousal Support in an Oregon Divorce?

Spousal support (sometimes known as alimony) may be appropriate in some Oregon divorce cases. Spousal support refers to one spouse’s payments to the other after a divorce. Parties to a divorce will often encounter several expenses in separating their lives and ending a marriage. A court can order alimony during a trial if parties cannot agree to an alimony amount.

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An Example of How Oregon Courts Divide Assets During a Divorce

Dividing assets is a critical part of most Oregon divorce cases. Oregon is an equitable distribution state, meaning that the judge presiding over a divorce will split the property between spouses equitably. While the division must be just, it does not have to be equal. The court will accept the party’s preferences regardless of equality or fairness as a general

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What Is A “No-Fault” Divorce in Oregon?

Oregon’s divorce laws allow for a “no-fault” divorce. In Oregon, a divorcing couple will need to show that their differences have caused a rift so vast that it can’t be repaired. The spouses don’t even have to tell the court what those differences are – only that they exist.  No-fault divorce makes some aspects of divorce easier. Yet, a no-fault

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Ten Facts About Divorce In Oregon

A divorce is a legal process of ending a marriage. If you or someone you know is looking to divorce their spouse, it’s important to remember that divorce laws differ from state to state. When a spouse wants to get a divorce in Oregon, they must comply with the state’s divorce rules and statutes. Additionally, state law has specific terminology

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What is the Difference Between Legal Separation and Divorce?

Oregon law defines marriage as a civil contract between two people who are at least 17 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into a contract. Both parties must show proof of age to the county clerk to apply for a marriage license. If an applicant is under the age of 18, the person needs to have written

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What You Should Not Do During a Divorce

Oregon averages nearly 14,000 divorces each year. Married couples decide to terminate their marriages for many reasons, which may cause them to end the relationships on amicable or contentious terms. Regardless of the nature of the divorce, both spouses must not do certain things during the divorce that violate the law or negatively affect the case. An Oregon divorce, known

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What Should You Not Do During Separation?

Marriage is the legal union of two people that establishes them as spouses. More than 2.5 million marriages occur in the United States, with Oregon averaging 25,000 marriages every year. State law defines marriage as a civil contract entered into by persons at least 17 years old with the capability to contract. The ceremony to join marriage must occur in

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