Retirement Benefits in a Cheap Divorce

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Regardless of the length of the marriage, retirement benefits should be discussed and settled in every divorce case.  For example, the petition, marital settlement agreement and judgment should all provide either for the spouse’s waiver of retirement benefits or the division of any such benefits. A spouse should waive retirement benefits only if that spouse’s […]

Divorce, Kids, and Money

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Talking to children about divorce and money Many parents fear that exposing their child to real life problems will damage the child for life.  These parent, therefore, trudge through tough times denying the realities of the situation in hopes their children will remain unaware of what is going on around them.  However, keeping children in […]

Divorce Property in Oregon

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How does Oregon divided property in a divorce? To understand how your state’s laws can affect your divorce settlement, it is important to know the difference between equitable distribution and community property laws. Oregon, like most states, follows equitable distribution laws. In these states, property acquired during the marriage belongs to the spouse who earned […]

Settling Custody Divorces

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Settling Disputes From a Position of Strength Your divorce lawyer’s job is to ensure that you are negotiating your custody divorce case from a strong position. That means working with divorce clients to educate them as to what a court will think of their case and to act in a reasonably empathetic manner calculated to […]

Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Divorce

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There is No Substitute for an Experienced Custody Divorce Attorney It may seem like the least expensive and fastest alternative to hiring attorneys: go online or get some forms from a paralegal service and do your divorce yourself.  So…is there a reason to spend money on a lawyer?  Yes, there is! We have seen the […]

Child Support

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Child Support- Finding a Middle Ground Even though child support is based on specific State controlled calculations, we recognize that each child is different with their own individual needs.   Your children have needs beyond the emotional healing from a divorce. Do not let money issues cloud your judgment and turn your divorce into a war. […]

Fair and Cheap Divorce Settlements

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Cheap and Fair Divorce Settlements There is an art to negotiating custody divorce settlements prior to litigation.   Divorce “settlements” come from dealing with the important custody,  support and property issues that need resolution in a fair, open and respectful manner.  People who harbor angry or distrustful feelings toward the other person can stop negotiations in […]

Divorce Alimony or Spousal Support

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Help with the Transition Costs of Divorce. Whether you are paying or receiving alimony, you have the right to continue the lifestyle you enjoyed while married.  Spousal support should not create more financial problems, but rather help the divorcing spouses to plan for everyone’s finical needs following the separation. Both spouses have financial needs, no […]

How to Obtain a Cheap Divorce

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To obtain a cheap divorce, you need to understand the reasons that divorces get expensive. The biggest reason a divorce becomes expensive is the emotions involved.  In every divorce each spouse must make a critical decision.  They will either strike out at their spouse based upon their immediate feelings to get short-term emotional satisfaction or […]

Divorce Do’s and Don’ts

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Family conflict is hard on the entire family. Despite the emotional upheavals and the tendency to making impulsive decisions, couples can stay focused on resolving matters with support of a skilled family law attorney-mediator.  We offer experienced guidance and the dedicated professional help your family needs. Under normal circumstances, parents think and act rationally when […]