Cohabitation agreements are a great way to protect unmarried couples from an unexpected division of assets in the event of a breakup, and it’s important to seek legal assistance if you’re thinking about creating one.

Litigation and mediation are just two of the ways in which legal cases can be resolved, but that’s essentially where the similarities begin and end. Read on to understand the differences between litigation and mediation and how to determine the best course of action for your family law case.

While there are no laws in Oregon for what child support payments must be used for, most receiving parents use those dollars for things like groceries, clothing, school tuition, and other costs to meet the needs of a child.

In the (rare) case that two divorced or permanently separated parents decide to reconcile, what happens to child support is often one of the first questions asked. But, terminating a child support order is more complicated than you think and what happens in the event of reconciliation depends on the individual case.

With mass tech layoffs being announced consistently, unemployed spouses may wonder about their rights during a divorce case. Read on for everything you need to know about what happens in a divorce when one spouse is unemployed.

For the safety and welfare of a child or to enforce a support order, international travel may be restricted for one or both parents once a divorce is finalized or a custody order is issued. Read on to learn what is required to take your child abroad and how to ensure you’re acting within the limits of your custody agreement when traveling internationally.

Oregon is an equitable distribution state, so assets acquired in a divorce will be divided equitably in the event of divorce. But, equitable does not mean equal, and a 50/50 split is not always the fairest solution.

While “separation” and “divorce” are sometimes used interchangeably in a non-legal context, they have some key differences, and most attorneys will recommend a divorce over a legal separation if you’re debating between the two.

Alimony and spousal support are synonymous terms used to describe a court-ordered payment from one spouse to the other in a dissolution of marriage, or divorce.

Curious about how much money you’ll have to spend to get divorced in Oregon? Learn directly from the legal team at DBMA Family Law Group about what you should expect to invest.

Live in Multnomah County? Seeking a swift resolution to your divorce? At DBMA Family Law Group, we specialize in all things related to divorce disputes, including mediation, collaborative law, and traditional litigation services. We can tell you all that you can expect about your Oregon divorce, including how long this process might take.

Spousal support is a common outcome after a divorce. But how long after a divorce takes place does it last? Is there a standard time period? Learn this and other essential details from DBMA Family Law how spousal support works in the state of Oregon, and what you should expect if spousal support becomes a part of your world.

I feel my divorce settlement was unjust. What can I do to make it more equitable? It depends. Learn how DBMA Family Law approaches these situations.

When it comes to dividing your assets in a divorce, whose is whose? What’s fair? And what should you expect? Let the family law specialists at DBMA help you understand how the court views the division of property in a divorce and how you can prepare for the best possible outcomes.