In order to qualify for summary dissolution, you must fulfill a number of specific requirements. If you don’t meet the criteria—which include marriage length, whether or not there are children, the amount of shared property, and more—you’ll have to go the more traditional route. But if you do check off all the boxes, this often streamlines the process a great deal.
On a basic level, a writ of assistance is a written court order that instructs law enforcement, such as a sheriff or police officer, to take action to help one party obtain something specifically ordered in a previous court order. Essentially, this new order helps enforce a pre-existing order. When it comes to family law, there are a number of ways this can manifest.
With the spread of do-it-yourself divorce resources, DIY has never been more accessible. When is pro se divorce a good idea? Pro se divorce is best for straightforward cases, where it’s an amicable split with no children or property.
It’s a double-edged sword. Presenting your case first gives you the chance to make a convincing first impression. However, by presenting first, you reveal your strategy. Your spouse and opposing counsel then have time to tailor a response.
For the most part, student loan debt acquired BEFORE marriage remains separate property. Student loan debt acquired DURING the marriage becomes a bit more problematic. Things also vary depending on the types of loans. With federal loans, for example, the name on the paperwork matters most. Private loans usually require a co-signer, which, in the case of married couples, is most often a spouse.
As opposed to community property states, where all property acquired during marriage belongs equally to both spouses, equitable distribution views the property as belonging to the individual spouse who earned it.
Moving out during a divorce may seem like a natural choice, but has an impact on custody, the division of property, and spousal support.
You can still get divorced even if you can’t find your spouse. However, the process obviously changes if you can’t locate your significant other.
No matter the name on the title, credit card, mortgage, auto financing, or business loan, Oregon presumes both spouses acquired a debt.
Ending a marriage can be an expensive proposition even when uncontested. Here are the costs of divorce you should be on the lookout for.
You can’t create a common-law marriage in Oregon, but it will recognize common-law marriages from other states. Oregon does, however, have Registered Domestic Partnerships, per the Oregon Family Fairness Act.
The divorce process comes with many expenses. You have court costs, filing fees, an attorney to pay, and even a change in tax status. In many cases, you need to …
We call it the “divorce process” for good reason. It takes a while to end a marriage. But just how long does a divorce take in Oregon? You may be …
Jurisdiction has a huge impact. Here’s what you need to know about where you file for divorce and how it influences your case.
The courts view your business as a divisable asset, and that’s what the court looks at. If you start a business while married, it will likely be considered marital property. That said, you’re not completely without ways to cover yourself. If you started the business before you were married, it would be treated as separate property. But if you invest joint funds, commingle marital and business assets or your spouse invests sweat equity it will muddy the waters.
When you read about divorce, you often see “irreconcilable differences” listed as the root cause of the separation. You hear this phrase frequently because the term comes from the modern …
Adultery can and often does destroy a relationship. It’s often the reason people divorce. But how does it actually impact divorce settlements?
Ending a marriage sounds harrowing and dramatic. It can get complicated. We often field questions from people asking how to divorce in Oregon.
Divorce often looms on the horizon for quite some time before a couple finally pulls the trigger. In many cases, people are emotionally prepared for the process by the time …
When it comes to the division of property, Oregon follows equitable distribution, not the community property model. But what does that mean?
Ending a marriage is a huge decision. It’s a choice that impacts every facet of your life. Divorce is the most obvious option when a relationship is over, but in …
Over the course of a marriage, two lives become inexorably entwined. Divorce is the process of untangling them. A relatively straightforward feat in shorter unions, the longer you and your …
Mediation is more and more common in divorce. We try to answer a number of common mediation questions we regularly hear.
COVID is a strange time for everyone, but we’re still here to do what we can to guide you through as best we can. We have received many questions from clients that we want to share the most asked questions.
Many of us who own pets know that they are more than just property. But in a legal sense, how does the law view them in divorce?