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Divorce

A divorce legally ends a marriage or a Registered Domestic Partnership. In Oregon divorce is called "dissolution of marriage."
 
Mediation and Parenting Classes are required for cases involving children.

Divorce

Information and Forms

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Videos

Video: How To Serve Legal Papers in Oregon
Video: Cómo Notificar a Alguien de un Proceso Judicial en Oregon                                         

Mediation

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Mediation is a process that helps people in a family law case reach an agreement about some or all of their issues. Mediation is required in cases with children.
                                                
                                                


                                                

                                                

Parent Education Class (Required)

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Parent education classes focus on how to help children adjust to a divorce or separation and/or living apart from a parent. These classes are required for parents with children involved in custody cases.
                                               
  • Classes are offered at different courthouse locations
  • The classes are 3.5 Hours
                                              
Information on required Parent Education Classes.
                                              


                                                

                                                

Parenting Plans

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A parenting plan is required in cases with children.                                              
                                               
Information on Parenting Plans

                                                
                                                

Basic Parenting Guide

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Basic information about writing a parenting plan.                                              
Basic Parenting Plan Forms and Information
                                                
                                                

Birth Through Three

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New Ways Family Coaching Program (FCS)

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This program is designed to be simple and repetitive, so that almost all parents can learn these skills and apply them in their lives when dealing with each other and with their children and with anyone. This is a method of teaching parents skills to manage conflicts, negotiate decisions, promote respectful communication, encourage themselves in times of stress and co-parent more effectively.

New Ways Family Coaching Program (FCS) site.
                                              
                                                

Temporary Orders

Temporary Orders – Custody or Support

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You can ask the court to make temporary orders after you file a case. If you already have a case you may also ask the court to make temporary orders. If you feel your child is in danger you may also ask for an Immediate Danger order.

Information on Temporary Custody Orders                                            

                                            

                                   

                                            

Additional Resources 

Preparing for Court

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Preparing for court
                                            

Video: Prepare for Your Hearing                                  

                                   
                                            

Videos

Video: Prepare for Your Hearing
Video: Prepárese Para su Audiencia
                                            
   
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Parenting Class Waiver and UCCJEA Forms

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Videos about Going to Court and the Court Process

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Videos

Video: What To Expect In Court, Multnomah County

Video: How To Serve Legal Papers in Oregon
Video: Cómo Notificar a Alguien de un Proceso Judicial en Oregon

Video: Prepare for Your Hearing
Video: Prepárese Para su Audiencia

Video: Safety Considerations in Parenting Plans
Video: Consideraciones de Seguridad en los Planes de Visitas de Crianza

Video: Steps to Starting a Divorce or Custody Case
Video: Pasos Para Iniciar un Proceso de Divorcio y Custodia de los Hijos                                            

Modifying Support, Parenting Time, or Custody

Modifying your current plan

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Information on how to modify your child support, parenting time, or custody after your judgment and paperwork are final in your case.
                                   

Modification Information
                                          


                                           

                                          

Enforcing Parenting Plans

Enforcing Parenting Plans

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If your parenting time or plan is not being followed, you may file for enforcement of your plan.                                  
                                               
Information on Parenting Plan Enforcement                                             
                                       

Videos

Video: Safety Considerations in Parenting Plans
Video: Consideraciones de Seguridad en los Planes de Visitas de Crianza


                                        

                                       

Legal Separation

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The main difference between a legal separation and a divorce is that spouses are still married after a legal separation. Like a divorce, a legal separation judgment can establish custody, parenting time, and child support. The judgment can also divide property and debts and establish spousal or partner support .                                       

Legal Separation Information
                                   

                                   
                                      

Trial Assignment

Trial Assignment

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Trial Assignment” is a court proceeding in which a Judge decides which family law cases scheduled for hearing the next court day are ready to proceed, how much time is needed for each hearing, and which Judges have time available to hear those cases. The Trial Assignment Judge then assigns the cases and tells the parties what courtroom the case will be heard the next day.                               

Fee Deferral/Waiver 

Fee Waiver or Deferral

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