In an Oregon divorce, property division is not always 50-50. How property gets divided is subject to numerous rules and court rulings, so it can get complicated. The starting point is figuring out what property is marital, and what is not marital. Oregon law presumes...
Oregon made marijuana possession for adults legal, but there are still many acts involving weed that are still illegal. Driving while high on weed is one of those and can result in a Marijuana DUI. Much like with alcohol, if you’re 21 years or older you can smoke...
This is second part of our blog post on What Courts Look at When Determining Custody in Oregon. If you missed our earlier post, here is a link to Part 1 of our Multiple Factors that play a role in the Court’s Custody Decisions. As we mentioned in our previous...
In Oregon, a Court cannot order joint custody unless both parties agree to it, so if the parties cannot agree, how does a Court determine who should have sole custody? According to law, it is the policy of the State of Oregon to assure minor children have frequent and...
Any parent should consider parenting time modifications when the current parenting plan is not working well. Here are some examples of when parenting time modifications should be considered: Your work schedule changes so that you cannot have the kids according to the...
