Kidnapping is often portrayed as something done by shadowy strangers with white vans. In reality, that’s just a tiny subset of the more than 270,000 kidnappings estimated to happen each year. More than 200,000 annual kidnappings are committed by friends and family of the taken children. Of those incidents, 78% of the abductors were actually …
Kidnapping Your Own Child: The Impact of Ignoring Child Custody Orders Read More »
No one wants to think about their divorce. A separation is a messy, emotional process. Unless you’re celebrating newfound freedom, it’s natural to want to check out of the process and handle things on autopilot. Unfortunately, that’s exactly the opposite of what you should do. During your split, you need to pay attention to the …
Why You Need to Stay Engaged in Your Divorce Case Read More »
There are so many things to track during a divorce that it’s easy to lose sight of the future. When you focus on your immediate problems like dividing assets, you may not think about what happens after your divorce. That can lead you to miss out on some significant benefits. There are certain accounts and …
If you’re like most parents, your child’s health is your top priority. You want to make sure they have the best chance possible to remain happy and healthy for a long, long time. As a parent, you usually have the right to make medical decisions for your child, so you can accomplish just that. However, …
Who Has the Right to Choose Whether Kids Get Vaccinated? Read More »
Combining two families is never easy. However, many people focus on the social struggles of the process and forget about the legal complications. Unfortunately, the legal aspect of blending families can have an outsized impact on how your new family works. If you haven’t taken all the necessary steps, you may find that you or …
Stepfamily Struggles: How to Legally Blend Families in Oregon Read More »
The pandemic has made raising kids harder than ever. Between online school requirements and the loss of jobs, parents have found that keeping their children happy and healthy has put significant stress on their finances. The Biden administration has taken significant steps to ease this burden, one of the most important being the Advanced Child …
The Advanced Child Tax Credit: Are You Eligible Under Your Custody Agreement? Read More »
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it’s time to shine a light on the problems Oregon residents face. Anyone can suffer from domestic violence. It’s a problem that crosses boundaries of race, religion, class, and sexual orientation. No matter where you live or how much money you make, it’s likely that you or someone …
Escaped An Abusive Relationship? What You Need to Know to Stay Safe and Separate Read More »
A divorce case in Deschutes County has become contentious enough to make the news. Beth Skaug, the former wife of Brian Skaug, has leaked confidential records about her ex-husband from the KIDS Center, a child abuse investigation organization, to bolster her claims that he abused their two children. Beth allegedly leaked these records to put …
Accusations of Abuse Can Affect More than Just Divorce Read More »
Every September, kids get to return to school. Depending on the child, this can be exciting, boring, or scary. When their parents are separated, these feelings are heightened. After all, during the school year, custody orders can be very different than during the summer. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to help your child adjust …
Child support can be one of the most contentious elements of the end of a marriage or other relationship. It’s all too common that once an order is in place, the paying parent refuses to pay the amount the court has ordered. That’s why every state has agencies dedicated to tracking these delinquent parents and, …