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Can you get legally separated in Oregon?

Legal separation is an option for people who have not lived in Oregon long enough to qualify for divorce as well as for those with religious objections to divorce or who want to continue to share certain legal benefits of marriage without living together. A legal separation can resolve issues such as living arrangements, spousal support, property division, and child custody.

Sarah M. Litowich

Salem family law 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 mai… Read More

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Do I need to show "fault," such as proof of adultery, in order to get a divorce in Oregon?

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Are there any requirements that must be met in order to get divorced in Oregon?

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