How does a spouse protect his or her assets from the other spouse during a divorce? Oregon law provides a “restraining order” prohibiting a spouse from canceling insurance or spending the couples’ assets except for the normal course of business during a divorce. Once a spouse files a divorce, that ...

During a divorce, both spouses are entitled to know all of the assets, debts and income of the other spouse. The legal process of obtaining this information is called “discovery.” There are three ways, basically, a spouse can obtain this information. The first is by requesting records from the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...