For parents getting a divorce, worries over how it will impact the children are normal. However, divorce doesn’t have to be traumatic for children. Kids are resilient, and there are strategies you can use to help make it easier for them. Child psychiatrist Dr. Dehra...
The prenuptial agreement (“prenup”) is the subject of the very common, if outdated, fictional trope in which a woman gets engaged to a wealthy man only to be presented with the assurance that he sees her as a “gold digger” that he will eventually divorce...
If you’ve watched the news even a couple of times in 2021, you’re likely familiar with the term “vaccine hesitation”. Some people are going to get a COVID-19 vaccine no matter what, some people will not get a vaccine under any circumstances, and then there’s...
If you’ve ever watched a dramatic show or caught up on celebrity gossip, you’re likely familiar with some of the modern grounds for divorce: fraud, issues with consent, and` the catch-all “irreconcilable differences”. However, a popular listicle show on YouTube recently published a list of...
We’ve all heard about the toll that COVID-19 is having on Americans—well, on humans in general, really. There are reports of unemployment, depression, divorce. It’s a pretty bleak picture. And while it’s true that we are facing more hardship than ever right now, the impact...
While there’s nothing in the law that requires your spouse to sign off on a divorce judgment, it doesn’t mean that you’re stuck in the marriage. However, it will mean that the process will be longer because the Judge will actually have to Order the...
In Oregon, most parenting plans have a restriction on changing the child’s residence. Typically, the restriction recites Oregon law, which is that neither party may move their residence more than sixty miles further distance from the other parenting without giving the other parent reasonable notice...
I once met an individual who was having child support garnished from his paycheck. When he showed me his paystub, his gross earnings couldn’t even pay his rent. Unfortunately, his hours were cut back and he wasn’t earning the same wage as he was at...
Otherwise known as spousal benefits, your ex can file for Social Security retirement under your work history if they meet the requirements. However, this won’t impact you or your family’s benefits. To qualify, you and your ex must have been married for a minimum of...
One of the initial stages of the divorce process is known as the “discovery process”. During this stage, divorcing couples are required to disclose your assets. This is a critical part of the divorce process as it is relied upon to split assets and to...