Category: Modification
Divorce Myths: My ex will have to pay for my attorney fees.
Based on questions we hear from clients, there is a lot of confusion about who ultimately has to pay for attorney fees. The belief that the opposing party will have to pay some of your…
Information about the mandatory parenting classes in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington County, Oregon.
*** UPDATE **** THIS INFORMATION CHANGES FREQUENTLY, AND THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION AS OF JULY, 2014 CAN BE FOUND HERE *** As a divorce lawyer in downtown Portland Oregon, I frequently get asked about the…
New Case Law: Circumcision as the basis for custody modification?
On January 25, 2008, the Supreme Court of Oregon issued a fascinating opinion in Boldt and Boldt, ___Or ____(2008). The Supreme Court in Boldt addressed a custodial parent’s authority to make religious and medical decisions…
New Case Law: Custody and Adolescent Angst
On October 17, 2007, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided an interesting child custody modification issue in Connelly and Connelly, ____ Or App ____ (2007). When a custodial parent faces adolescent behavior problems, can he…
Filing costs for dissolution, custody, and other family law matters
Everyone wants to know how much their family law matter is going to cost. Your legal fees — well, that’s a matter between you and your attorney. Do you need a custody evaluation ? That…
New Case Law: Spousal support and a well-drafted judgment
In Oregon, the court may award three different types of spousal support, depending on the facts of a case. The court can award transitional support to allow a spouse to obtain education or re-enter the…
