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The financial outlook for two people coming out of a marriage is often vastly different. Spouses rarely have equal earning potential, and one spouse may fear having to rely on friends and family or living in an unappealing location. The Oregon Judicial Branch explains...

Oregon courts generally want for parents to resolve matters related to child custody by attending a formal mediation session. If a couple getting divorced cannot agree on who will have primary custody, the issue may require a determination from a judge. Parents who...

When a parent pays child support as ordered by the court, he or she may feel entitled to visitation. On the other hand, a parent who does not receive child support from the other parent may want to limit visitation. In both cases, it is important to understand how...

Oregon permitted registered domestic partnerships before the Supreme Court's 2015 repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. According to Forbes magazine, a domestic partnership automatically converted into a legal marriage in some states. For those same-sex couples who...

If you are receiving Social Security Disability checks in Oregon, you may struggle to make ends meet. It is only natural that you might wonder about whether you can accept some extra work on the side. After all, the work would not make up enough to pay your bills, it...

While you might have a decent job of your own, after a divorce, learning to live on one income can be difficult, especially if you have children. That is why the Oregon court allocates child support. The goal is to help enable you to take care of your children and...