In every state, the spouse asking for a divorce is required to file a petition (or complaint) with the local court and complete “service of...

Telling your spouse that you want a divorce may be the one of the most difficult things you will ever have to do.  As hard...

It is not uncommon for a spouse to conceal some of the marital assets during the divorce.  However, hiding assets, income and debt is not...

If you have just found out that your spouse has contacted an attorney, it is perfectly reasonable to be nervous.  You may fear the worst—“oh...

In Oregon, divorce laws follow the rule of equitable distribution, where assets and debts are divided in a manner that is considered to be “fair”...

The most significant thing you need to remember when faced with dividing property at the end of a marriage is that Oregon is an equitable...

In the context of divorce, commingling is when one spouse’s separate property is mixed with the other spouse’s marital property.  Commingling can occur when a...

In Oregon, alimony is called “spousal support” or “spousal maintenance.”  Spouses can reach an agreement about a specified amount of alimony or the court will...