We handle a wide range of family law matters and regularly represent clients in Marion, Polk, Benton, Linn and Douglas Counties. Our office is located in downtown Salem. We provide excellent, action-oriented representation and avoid protracted formal litigation whenever possible. Our goal is to guide you through the process, help you consider all your options and provide you with the information you need to achieve the best results possible.
We pride ourselves on speaking plainly. We will help you understand as much as you want. You will never be left guessing about the plan, options, or the best course of action. We provide our services at competitive hourly rates to all clients and will work to resolve your case efficiently. My boyfriend and I needed an attorney to help us with a child custody case involving an intervenor.
My experience working with Sarah was fantastic. I had multiple cases going on at a time and she was always on top of my cases, answered all my questions and responded in a very timely manner.
We pride ourselves on speaking plainly. We will help you understand as much as you want. You will never be left guessing about the plan, options, or the best course of action. We provide our services at competitive hourly rates to all clients and will work to resolve your case efficiently. My boyfriend and I needed an attorney to help us with a child custody case involving an intervenor.
My experience working with Sarah was fantastic. I had multiple cases going on at a time and she was always on top of my cases, answered all my questions and responded in a very timely manner.
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You will save time and money, and usually accomplish better results, by settling your case amicably with the other party.
However, this is contingent on both parties' willingness to cooperate in the process and access to the paperwork needed for you and your attorney to make informed decisions regarding your case.
If financial records, asset valuation information, etc. is available to you, you and your attorney can work together to craft a settlement proposal for the opposing party's consideration, and your attorney can provide legal authority and explanation to help educate the other party and guide the process, in an effort to improve your chances of settlement.
However, this is contingent on both parties' willingness to cooperate in the process and access to the paperwork needed for you and your attorney to make informed decisions regarding your case.
If financial records, asset valuation information, etc. is available to you, you and your attorney can work together to craft a settlement proposal for the opposing party's consideration, and your attorney can provide legal authority and explanation to help educate the other party and guide the process, in an effort to improve your chances of settlement.
Whether a petition to divorce or separate is filed, you must ask the court to resolve all issues between you.
The biggest difference between a divorce and separation judgment is one line item which addresses your marital status.
In a separation, your status changes from married to legally separated.
In a divorce your status changes from married to divorced.
One continues your marriage in limited form, one ends the marriage.
Custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, asset and debt division, name change preferences and all other issues applicable to your case will be resolved in either a divorce or separation.
The biggest difference between a divorce and separation judgment is one line item which addresses your marital status.
In a separation, your status changes from married to legally separated.
In a divorce your status changes from married to divorced.
One continues your marriage in limited form, one ends the marriage.
Custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, asset and debt division, name change preferences and all other issues applicable to your case will be resolved in either a divorce or separation.
Sometimes clients and attorneys have very different ideas, at least initially, about the best approach to take in a particular case.
For example, should a cooperative and friendly approach be taken or should an aggressive and more rigid approach be taken.
Should you compromise as much as possible or are you creating a bigger "monster" by doing so.
Each approach is called for in some circumstances, but whether to take one approach or the other can be difficult for the person involved in the case to objectively asses.
For example, should a cooperative and friendly approach be taken or should an aggressive and more rigid approach be taken.
Should you compromise as much as possible or are you creating a bigger "monster" by doing so.
Each approach is called for in some circumstances, but whether to take one approach or the other can be difficult for the person involved in the case to objectively asses.
Hiring an attorney and formally litigating family law issues can be expensive and stressful.
It may also have a chilling effect on your relationship with your spouse.
Especially where children are involved, you may wish to handle your case in a more informal, cooperative way.
O'Neill & Baldwin offers a wide range of limited representation options.
We can simply review your documents, letters and settlement proposals for clarity and apparent problems or omissions, or we can guide you through the process of representing yourself.
It may also have a chilling effect on your relationship with your spouse.
Especially where children are involved, you may wish to handle your case in a more informal, cooperative way.
O'Neill & Baldwin offers a wide range of limited representation options.
We can simply review your documents, letters and settlement proposals for clarity and apparent problems or omissions, or we can guide you through the process of representing yourself.
Just as in the case of asset division, debt division decisions made by the court are made with an overarching goal of reaching a just and equitable result under all of the circumstances.
Just as in the case of asset division, a prenuptial or antenuptial agreement may override the otherwise applicable law.
Generally speaking, however, debt incurred during the marriage for a jointly beneficial purpose is divided equally.
Debt tied to an asset awarded to one party or the other will generally be awarded to the party who is awarded the related asset.
Just as in the case of asset division, a prenuptial or antenuptial agreement may override the otherwise applicable law.
Generally speaking, however, debt incurred during the marriage for a jointly beneficial purpose is divided equally.
Debt tied to an asset awarded to one party or the other will generally be awarded to the party who is awarded the related asset.
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