Family Law

The breakdown of a marriage for whatever reason can be stressful, both emotionally and financially to you and to your children. Lisa A. Blundon, PC can help you navigate through the complex process before, during, and after a case is filed. Every effort will be made to help you settle your case to help reduce the challenges, costs and uncertainties of litigation.

A legal separation in Oregon allows you and your spouse to make certain binding agreements with regard to property and child custody. However, legal separation is not the same as divorce. If you are considering legal separation, Lisa A. Blundon can help you decide if this is the right path.

Whether you are getting a divorce, filing for legal separation or you simply don’t live with your child’s other parent, having a formal child custody judgment is often necessary. Lisa A. Blundon can help you make sure your relationship with your child is protected.

If you don’t have custody of your child, you are still able to petition the court for parenting time. Visitation allows you to spend time with your child and continue building a strong relationship. Lisa A. Blundon can help you pursue parenting time according to your wishes and preferences.

In cases of legal separation or divorce, one spouse may be required to pay spousal support to the other. Lisa A. Blundon can help you interpret the laws regarding spousal support in Oregon and pursue a fair support order based on numerous factors as the law allows.

In many cases, Oregon law will require one parent to pay child support to the other. Lisa A. Blundon has extensive experience with child support cases, and she can help you seek the support you need to provide for your child. If you are the parent required to pay support, she can help you make sure the order is fair and in compliance with the law.

In some cases, the circumstances that led to a specific child support or spousal support order will change. If this occurs, Lisa A. Blundon can help you evaluate and pursue a judgment of modification in court.

Mediation concerning custody and parenting time (visitation) issues are generally included as part of Oregon family law cases. Lisa A. Blundon can help explain the process and make suggestions to you before you participate in court custody and parenting time mediations.

A prenuptial agreement can protect your assets in marriage, ensuring that you are able to be at peace and rest easy without worrying about your financial stability in the future. Lisa A. Blundon can help create an prenuptial agreement for you to guard your pre-marital and post-marital assets to the level of protection that you desire.

If you and your spouse are able to reach an agreement on all of the issues in your case, including custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support and the division of property and debts, Lisa A. Blundon can help you complete the court documents to obtain an uncontested divorce. Uncontested divorce tends to be less costly and time-consuming than the alternative.