Blog Posts in May, 2015

Four Painful Emotional Mistakes That Will Make Your Divorce Worse

There’s no two ways about it: most divorces are painful. Some become complicated, vindictive, and downright nasty. During this stressful time, it’s easy to lose rational thought and be compelled by emotion only, which is a dangerous mistake. This blog entry reviews four mistakes commonly made when logic gives way to raw emotion such as sadness and anger, and how you can prevent them from ...

If Your Spouse Owns a Business, He or She May Attempt to Conceal Assets During Divorce. Here's What to Know.

Hiding assets during a divorce is both unethical and illegal, but it happens all the time. Oregon is an equitable distribution state, and even if your actions triggered the divorce proceedings, fault is not taken into account when dividing marital property. Your spouse may perceive this as unfair, or just be greedy. Either way, they can try to use a business to conceal assets. Here are some ...