Personal Property Division FAQ’s
1. How should we divide our personal property? Most often couples should try to split up all of the furniture and other personal property in the house as evenly as possible. 2. How would we value our personal property? You should not value your personal property based upon what you [...]
What is Divorce Mediation?
Beaverton, Oregon family lawyer and mediator on divorce, Laura Schantz, was interviewed by Divorce Magazine and asked her thoughts on the various aspects of divorce mediation and issues that may arise during the process. Click below for the audio of the podcast, or read the full transcript below. What is [...]
No Fault Divorce: When Your Spouse Cheats
1. Does it matter if my spouse is cheating on me? Both Oregon and Washington are no fault divorce states. This means that it will not affect your case if you prove to the Judge that your spouse was cheating on you and thus at fault for the divorce. The [...]
Dissolution of Marriage: An Intel Employee’s Story
Intel is the world’s largest and highest valued semi-conductor chip company. Although headquartered in Santa Clara, California, its greatest workforce is located in Washington County, Oregon (known as the “silicon forest”). Intel employs over 17,000 people in Washington County and continues to expand its workforce here which makes it the [...]
Divorce Mediation is the way to go
Divorce Mediation is the way to go. So many divorcing couples are now opting to go through mediation at the very start of their divorce. There is a huge trend, especially with high asset families who do not want the courts getting involved in their very private financial matters. These [...]
Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART) Genetic material?
Many of our clients have created their children with the use of artificial reproductive technologies. Whether it be by a surrogate or invitro fertilization, remaining genetic material is something to be sure you address in your family law proceeding. Embryos Eggs Sperm All of this genetic material can now be [...]