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Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Divorce Attorney Early in the Process
February 21st, 2020
Contributor: Zachary A. Gottlieb
Going through a divorce can be highly stressful for you and your family. There are important decisions to be made about division of assets, child custody, and spousal support, among many others. You will likely have many questions about the divorce process, known as dissolution in Oregon. You may wonder whether in the 21st century, with so much inf…
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In a Child's Best Interests: Foster and Encourage a Close and Continuing Relationship
September 2nd, 2019
Whether parents like each other or not, their children are entitled to love and bond with each parent. This means that the parent encourages the children to like, love, respect, communicate with, and see the other parent.
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In a Child’s Best Interests: Primary Caregiver
August 30th, 2019
The court favors the primary caregiver because the child is usually more bonded to the primary caregiver and feels safe and secure with the primary caregiver.
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In a Child’s Best Interests: Abuse
August 28th, 2019
In Oregon, if one parent has been found to have abused the other parent, there is a presumption that it is not best for the child to be in the custody of the abuser.
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In a Child’s Best Interests: Desirability of Parent and Child Relationship
August 26th, 2019
Most of the time, the court will find that it is desirable to continue the relationship between the child and both parents.
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In a Child’s Best Interests: Interest and Attitude
August 23rd, 2019
The court looks favorably on a parent who makes time for their kids.
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In a Child’s Best Interests: Emotional Ties
August 22nd, 2019
Courts might be hesitant to interrupt children’s relationships if they have strong emotional ties with people in their primary household.
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In a Child’s Best Interests: What does that even mean?
August 19th, 2019
Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 107.137 gives the court a set of factors to consider when the court is deciding what is in a child’s best interests.
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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
