While either a husband or a wife can file a petition seeking legal separation in Oregon, in almost all cases, the other side can convert the case to a divorce case when they respond.
Many people hope to save on costs by entering into divorce mediation without having their own attorney.
Whether or not your spouse has an attorney, if you are contemplating a divorce, you should have your own divorce lawyer.
One of the most common questions that divorced or divorcing parents ask is, “At what age do my children get to decide where they want to live, or who they want to live with?”
The short answer is, at age 18.