Moving out during a divorce may seem like a natural choice, but has an impact on custody, the division of property, and spousal support.

Yes, you can get a divorce even if you can’t find your spouse, though there are additional steps and complications. If you demonstrate that you made a serious, good-faith effort to locate your spouse, the court allows service by alternate means. Once you exhaust all avenues, you can apply for a default judgment.

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.

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 ready to end your marriage right this minute, but it’s a journey, one that takes time. No two marriages are identical, thus no two divorces unfold the same way. Sometimes, …

Jurisdiction has a huge impact. Here’s what you need to know about where you file for divorce and how it influences your case.

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 “no-fault” divorce code. What Is No Fault Divorce? It’s been in the news lately, but what exactly does no-fault divorce mean? Just like it sounds, no-fault divorce means, legally speaking, …