Your romance with your child’s mother was brief, but you’re on reasonably good terms. You’re grateful that she’s allowing you to be part of your child’s life — and you’re concerned that she’ll get upset if you “rock the boat” and press for formal paternity. Is paternity really worth the potential hassle and hard feelings? …
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Health professionals are quick to note that vaccines are safe, that there is no evidence they can harm a child and that they actually protect them from many very real threats, diseases which can be life-threatening for a young child. However, not all parents accept this science, and there are those who stand staunchly against …
When you’re going through a divorce, your children must deal with it, too. Protecting them from getting hurt during the process is one of the primary concerns of most parents. There are several ways that you can do this during the divorce — and even after. First, limit the amount of information the children have …
For better or worse, social media is part of modern American existence. We communicate our beliefs, share jokes, donate to important causes and keep in touch that way. But parents don’t always agree about how much social media use or exposure their children should have, even when those parents get along. When the parents are …
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Many parents don’t fully agree on their child’s social media usage, but the battle can become downright complex when the parents are divorced. If you and your co-parent don’t see eye-to-eye about things like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Kik, you might think that you’re fighting a never-ending war. In these cases, it might be …
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If you’re filing for divorce because of spousal misconduct, it may seem unfair that there are no repercussions for your spouse’s actions in your divorce case. Oregon is a ‘no-fault’ state, which essentially means that the reasons for the divorce will have little effect on the divorce proceedings. Considering misconduct in divorce child custody proceedings …
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The holiday season can help bring you closer with your children. As you share meals, exchange gifts and travel to see family, you get to bond with your kids. But after a recent divorce, you may worry about how you will share holiday time. Co-parenting through the holidays doesn’t have to be difficult for you …
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Those in Oregon who are planning on getting a divorce will ideally plan ahead of time for the potential financial fallout it may bring. This could mean getting access to financial documents such as bank statements, tax returns and a spouse’s pay stubs. Doing so may make it easier for a person to determine how …
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