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Paid Family Leave is Coming to Oregon in 2023
October 28th, 2021
Contributor: Zachary A. Gottlieb
Paid family leave is critical for new parents, whether their family has grown due to the birth of a child, by adoption, or through foster care. Unfortunately, many employers do not pay their employees for the time they take off to bond with a new child, and they are not required to do so. Although there is currently no mandate in Oregon that family…
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Divorce and Debt: How is Debt Split?
Not only is property divided during divorce, but debt is also typically split between the spouses when a marriage legally ends. Divorce and property division are frequently considered together, but often, couples do not consider what happens with divorce and debt. No matter which spouse’s name is on a credit card, a loan, or a mortgage, both shar…
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Categories: Divorce
Second Parent Adoption for Same-Sex Couples
For many same-sex couples, there is one legal parent despite both individuals taking an equal part in raising the child. Often, the reason for this is because only the biological parent has legal status or is on the birth certificate — unless the other parent adopts the child. For same-sex couples who wish to ensure that each parent has equal leg…
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Categories: Adoption
Child Support in Oregon Divorce Cases
October 4th, 2021
Contributor: Zachary A. Gottlieb
If you and your spouse are parting ways and share children, child support payments must be determined before the court will issue your divorce judgment. Importantly, each parent has an obligation to support their children financially — regardless of which parent the children live with. While child support may be the most significant expense encou…
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Categories: Child Support
Co-Parenting Classes to Take Before, During, and After a Divorce
Co-parenting can be one of the most challenging aspects of your life following a divorce. It requires good communication, flexibility, and the coordination of several schedules. While co-parenting can be stressful when you are also trying to overcome the pain of your marriage ending, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, there are a number…
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What is the Difference Between a Will and a Trust?
August 23rd, 2021
If you’ve been considering planning your estate, you may be wondering whether a will or trust is right for your specific situation. Wills and trusts are two types of estate planning tools that can be used individually or together, as part of a comprehensive estate plan. What is the difference between a will and a trust, though? While the obje…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Single Parent Adoption in Oregon
August 10th, 2021
Adoption can be the most fulfilling experience a person has in their lifetime. However, if you are unmarried and single, you may be wondering whether you are eligible to adopt a child. In Oregon, families are diverse, and you can adopt whether you are single, married, or in a domestic partnership. Applicants for adoption are not considered based on…
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Categories: Adoption
Divorce Property Division: Who Gets Property After a Divorce?
July 15th, 2021
Property division is often one of the most contentious issues in any divorce. For many divorcing spouses, divorce property division isn’t only a financial matter, but it can also be an emotional one. Importantly, all marital property must be distributed between the spouses in a judgment of dissolution of marriage. If the spouses cannot reach an a…
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Categories: Divorce
What's the Difference Between Separation and Divorce?
June 24th, 2021
Whether you and your spouse decide to separate or divorce, ending a marriage is never easy. It’s critical to fully understand your legal rights and options to determine if legal separation or dissolving your marriage would be best for your situation. It may seem like there is not much of a difference between separation and divorce, but they a…
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Categories: Divorce
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Divorce
June 4th, 2021
Going through a divorce can be overwhelming, and the litigation process can only intensify the stress you may already be feeling. By divorcing using an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method, you may be able to work out child support, custody, alimony, and property division issues outside of court while keeping tension at a minimum. Alternativ…
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Categories: Divorce
Salem attorney Sarah M. Litowich is an Oregonian through and through, with roots in rural eastern Oregon and the Willamette Valley. She is grateful for these deep Oregon roots because she learned the value of hard work and building and maintaining st… Read More
