Oregon Divorce Law Resources
Residency
ORS 107.075 explains the residency requirements to file for a divorce or for a separation in Oregon. This is known as “personal jurisdiction.” Courts have to have both subject matter and personal jurisdiction to hear a case. Subject matter jurisdiction means that the legislature has authorized a particular court ...
Filing the Oregon Divorce Petition
Every court proceeding starts with the filing of a Petition or a Complaint. A divorce or separation proceeding is initiated with the filing of a “Petition of Dissolution of Marriage” with the court. ORS 107.085 provides the technical requirements which must be met in the Petition and the information ...
Divorce and Insurance
Many questions arise over what insurance a spouse is entitled to receive or is obligated to provide once a divorce is filed. ORS 107.092 directs the clerk of the court to furnish a notice prepared by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. This notice shall be furnished to ...
Insurance for Children of Divorcing Parents
Oregon law mandates that a divorce judgment provide for the payment of uninsured medical expenses of the child; insurance (or other security) to ensure the continued payment of child support in the event the child support payor dies; and medical support for the child. An Oregon court will not sign ...
One Day Divorce Timeline
STEVEN LESKIN In Oregon, getting a divorce case to trial typically takes nine months - or longer. We knew there must be a better, faster, and cheaper way to go through a difficult time like this. Thinking of our clients, One Day Divorce and Mediation decided to get ...
We Don’t Use No Stinking Checklists
STEVEN LESKIN This famous quote was uttered by Steven Leskin, the creator of the One Day Divorce process, in response to a client question. And, there is a good reason for that sentiment. Our process is fully rooted in the efficient use of online and dynamic technology. ...
