Monthly Archives: May 2007

Meeting your attorney for the first time

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Shelley Mactyre

You’ve wondered if you should talk to a lawyer about getting a divorce, weighing if you’re ready to take the next step. You go back and forth, thinking maybe things will get better – but then they don’t improve. Maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Dissolution, Domestic Partners | 1 Comment

To sell or not to sell?

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Shelley Mactyre

In 2003, the Oregon legislature passed a bill that automatically prevents parties in a dissolution of marriage case from engaging in certain activities once the case is filed, for the petitioner, or after service of the petition on the respondent, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dissolution, Legal Developments, Property Division | 1 Comment

How is Child Support Calculated?

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Shelley Mactyre

One of the first things a prospective client in a case involving child custody wants to know is “how much child support will I get?” (The real answer is “what the judge orders,” but clients understandably aren’t fond of that … Continue reading →

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Adoptions: Stepparent adoption considerations

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Shelley Mactyre

Any proceeding involving the termination of parental rights is rightfully complex. Stepparent adoptions are complicated, too, but they’re one of the least acrimonious aspects of family law and can be a lot of fun for family law attorneys. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce | 1 Comment

Common Divorce Myth: Mothers always get custody of the kids

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Shelley Mactyre

Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’re going to dispel a mother-centered family law myth. In a word, the response to the notion that mothers always will get custody of the children is: Nope. Oregon statutes are gender-neutral in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Custody, Dissolution, Myths | 2 Comments