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Top Ten Dumb Things to do during a divorce
  1. Buy a new car.
  2. Buy all new clothes.
  3. Go on an expensive exotic vacation.
  4. Drive by your ex’s house with your new “friend” in your new car.
  5. Move in with your new “friend” and have the kids over to meet their “new Mom” or “new Dad.”
  6. Move your new partner into your family home with the kids.
  7. Say bad stuff about your ex to your kids.
  8. Take your ex off of your medical insurance policy.
  9. Talk to your kids about adult issues.
  10. Attempt to hide assets from each other.

There are a lot more dumb things people do. This list is just the beginning. Be smart and avoid as many as possible. If you want to do something that you think will really anger your ex-partner, it probably isn’t a good thing to do.

 

 

Top Ten Smart Things to do during a divorce
  1. Seek legal advice in advance.
  2. Maintain good communication with your family.
  3. Get yourself as financially sound as possible.
  4. If you move, live as close as possible to your children so that it is easier for them to see you.
  5. Be involved with your children.
  6. Let your children (age appropriate of course) know that it is NOT their fault.
  7. Get emotional support from friends and family, professional counseling if needed.
  8. Accept the reality of the divorce and separate issues: custody of the kids is not an appropriate bargaining tool to keep your retirement plan.
  9. If you have a new partner, be smart and consider your children when introducing this new person into their lives.
  10. Be nice to your ex. You will have an ongoing relationship for many years as your children grow, marry, and have their own children. The foundation you lay in this divorce will come back to haunt or benefit you. So be smart, your children are watching.

Divorce

 

We have been representing the interests of men and women in divorce cases for years. The issues of divorce are as complicated as they are emotionally difficult and there are no easy answers.

 

Custody, child support, spousal support, division of assets and debts, retirement accounts and small businesses are all issues that must be dealt with in divorce.

 

Divorce is a difficult topic to talk about. We have been helping men and women come to grips with the reality of divorce through seasoned, consistent and sound legal advice. It is so easy to think merely in terms of winning and losing when it comes to a divorce. However, the law of Oregon applies to both the husband and wife in divorce cases and does not provide for either favorable or unfavorable treatment just because you are the husband or wife.

 

We can assist you in understanding the process of divorce. It may not be easy, but you need not be uninformed. We are experienced and ready to help you during this time.

 

Who gets custody of the kids? What's the difference between joint and sole custody? Will I receive or will I have to pay spousal support? Does that affect child support? Who pays the ongoing bills? How about the house? The retirement accounts?

 

For answers to these and other divorce related questions, click here, or go directly to a question that interests you by using the links below:

 

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Divorce and Kids

 


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