Portland Family Law And Estate Planning Law Blog

Minor children need someone in their lives who takes care of them and provides for them. Sometimes, their parents are unable to do this. This is when the state needs to step in and find someone who is suitable to take care of the children. There are two ways this may...

As bad as a prenup may sound, it is one of the tools that helps to protect the financial wellbeing of families. As described in the online magazine HERMONEY, a prenuptial agreement is the heart of a contract signed before marriage. It provides a guideline on how to...

An Oregon family court judge will divide all marital assets and property fairly between a couple, including virtual currencies. Under the state's equitable distribution system, both individuals may claim their fair share of any asset acquired during a marriage, unless...

The country continues to evolve a better understanding of the many gender identities and sexual orientations that come together to build strong, supportive families. As polyamorous or multiple-party marriages become more common in Oregon, non-traditional families...

After you pass, probate is the legal process that your loved ones will go through to distribute your estate. Often, people will advise you not to go through the probate process. It is expensive and can take a long time to distribute anything to your heirs in Oregon....

The state of Oregon recognizes same-sex marriages in the same way as heterosexual couples. However, when it comes to having children and securing the rights should the couple divorce, same-sex couples face unique challenges. A second parent adoption is one way...

If you have family and loved ones who you want to inherit any of your belongings or assets when you die, or you have a large estate that you wish to be managed well, a last will and testament is a good way to ensure that things go as you would have wished after your...

Oregon couples who decide to get a divorce will have to split their assets up in an equitable or equal way. We at Mastanduno Law Group are here today to discuss a matter that high asset couples in particular may face: the hiding of assets by one spouse from another....

For many years, there has been a stigma attached to prenuptial agreements. As recently as 2013, a marriage expert expressed an opinion in the New York Times that a couple considering a prenup might as well skip the wedding in favor of cohabitation.   Nevertheless, a...

When you hear about a celebrity divorce, it may not be too surprising to you. Celebrities live very demanding lives, which often make it difficult to maintain a marriage. While you may not pay much attention to the latest celebrity divorce headlines in Oregon, maybe...