Oregon Divorce Information
An overview of Oregon divorce, including relevant divorce law, resources to help you find divorce lawyers who can take your case, legal separation information and forms, divorce forms, child support calculators, and more. In addition to the resources listed below, you can find more help and information in our divorce article section.
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OREGON DIVORCE LAWYERS
Donald K. Armstrong, P.C.
450 Country Club Rd. Suite 340
Eugene, OR 97401
Telephone: 541-686-2425
Fax: 541-349-8164
Stephens Margolin, P.C.
C. Sean Stephens and Daniel Margolin, Partners
1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Ste 2350
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 546-6374
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PARALEGALS
Independent Paralegal Services418 SW Washington #407
Portland, OR 97204
Counties served: All Oregon counties
Telephone: 503-228-0316
Fax: 503-228-3394
Website: DivorceMe.com
E-mail Address:
Paralegal preparers of uncontested divorce, legal separation, child custody and child support documents for Oregon residents. If you and your spouse have an agreement and there are no contested issues, let us assist you. Strictly confidential. Member of Better Business Bureau. In business since 1988.
DIVORCE FORM PREPARATION
Have All of Your Documents Completed For You! This easy to use, accurate, and up-to-date on-line divorce service is a perfect "do it yourself (without a lawyer)" solution for any uncontested divorce (with or without children) that will be filed in the state of Oregon. You can get "Real Person" customer support by phone & e-mail, plus access to 40 downloadable books (valued at over $750). Start your divorce form preparation today.
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
There are currently no private investigators for this state
BACKGROUND CHECKS
Conduct Background Checks and Investigations - Obtain vital statistics, marriage and divorce records, credit record checks, criminal and court records, sex offender searches, driving and vehicle records, property records, general public records, business registration and property resources. Find out the truth about anyone!
DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUPS
Divorce Care can help you locate a divorce support group in your area. There are thousands of DivorceCare support groups throughout the USA and Canada, and many groups meeting internationally as well.
Partners in Prevention provides consulting and psychological services to
domestic abuse survivors before, during and post divorce. Additionally, we serve
as consulting experts in both civil and criminal domestic violence cases. We
also offer continuing medical and nursing education in domestic abuse assessment
and clinical management to healthcare professionals. You can contact us at:
13918 E. Mississippi Ave
Aurora, CO 80012
Phone: 720-222-1058
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
Domestic Violence Crisis and Support ServicesShelters and Hotlines
OR Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
OREGON DIVORCE LAW
Complete Divorce Statutes OnlineRESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS AND WHERE TO FILE: At least one party must be a resident of the state for six month prior to filing for a divorce. A petition for marital dissolution must be filed in Circuit Court of the country where either party resides. [Based on Oregon Revised Statutes: Chapter 107.075 and 107.086]
LEGAL GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE: Fault is not grounds for divorce in the state. The only grounds for divorce are irreconcilable differences. [Based on Oregon Revised Statutes: Chapter 107.025]
LEGAL SEPARATION: To file for a separation, at least one party must be a resident of the state at the time the suit is commenced. The court shall determine and fix in its judgment the duration of the separation. At the expiration of such time, the judgment shall have no further effect.
The court may, within two years after the entry of a judgment of separation, convert a judgment of separation into a judgment of dissolution of the marriage, at the request of either party. [Based on Oregon Revised Statutes: Chapter 107.075, 107.465, and 107.475]
MEDIATION OR COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS: When there is a dispute by either party to a joint child custody issue, the court shall direct the parties to participate in mediation in an effort to resolve their differences concerning custody. [Based on Oregon Revised Statutes: Chapter 107.179]
PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION: Oregon is an equitable distribution state, and fault is not a consideration when dividing the marital estate. Retirement plans shall be considered part of the marital estate, and the court shall consider the contribution of a spouse as a homemaker as a contribution to the acquisition of marital assets. The court presumes that both spouses have contributed equally to the acquisition of property during the marriage, whether such property is jointly or separately held, and thus should be divided equitably. In arriving at a just and proper division of property, the court shall consider reasonable costs of sale of assets, taxes and any other costs reasonably anticipated by the parties. If spousal support is awarded in lieu of a share of property, the court shall order the obligor to provide for and maintain life insurance in an amount commensurate with the obligation and designating the recipient as beneficiary for the duration of the obligation. In determining the proper division of property, the court may consider evidence of the tax consequences on the parties of its proposed judgment. [Based on Oregon Revised Statutes: Chapter 107.105]
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ALIMONY/MAINTENANCE/SPOUSAL SUPPORT: Spousal support may be awarded
on a transitional, compensatory, indefinite basis. The
following factors are taken into consideration when awarding spousal
support:
- Duration of the marriage,
- The age, health, and station of each party,
- The standard of living established during the marriage,
- The relative earning capacity of the parties,
- The financial needs and resources of each party,
- The tax consequences to each party,
- Custodial and child support responsibilities of each party,
- Any other factors that the court deems relevant. [Based on Oregon Revised Statutes: Chapter 107.105]
SPOUSE'S NAME: The court may include an order to change the name of either spouse to a name the spouse held before the marriage, if it is requested by the affected party. [Based on Oregon Revised Statutes: Chapter 107.105]
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CHILD CUSTODY: Custody may be awarded to either the father or the
mother. The court shall give primary consideration to the
best interests and welfare of the child when determining custody. In
determining the best interests and welfare of the child, the court shall
consider the following relevant factors:
- The emotional ties between the child and other family members;
- The interest of the parties in and attitude toward the child;
- The desirability of continuing an existing relationship;
- The abuse of one parent by the other;
- The preference for the primary caregiver of the child, if the caregiver is deemed fit by the court; and
- The willingness and ability of each parent to facilitate and encourage a close and continuing relationship between the other parent and the child, unless a continuing relationship with the other parent will endanger the health or safety of either parent or the child.
An order providing for joint custody may specify one home as the primary residence of the child and designate one parent to have sole power to make decisions about specific matters while both parents retain equal rights and responsibilities for other decisions. Modification of a joint custody order shall require showing of changed circumstances and that the modification is in the best interests of the child. Inability or unwillingness to continue to cooperate shall constitute a change of circumstances sufficient to modify a joint custody order [Based on Oregon Revised Statutes: Chapter 107.137 and 107.169]
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CHILD SUPPORT: In ordering child support, the formula established by
ORS 25.270 to 25.287 shall apply. Here are the
guidelines, and you can access the child
support calculator
here. Child support is not
required for any minor child who has become self-supporting,
emancipated or married, or who has ceased to attend school after
becoming 18 years of age.
Child support orders shall include provisions for payment of uninsured medical expenses of the child, maintenance of insurance to back the support, and maintenance of a health care plan for the child [Based on OR Revised Statutes: Chapter 107.105 and 107.106] » Return to top
