12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow  Easy Questions  
12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow Instant Legal Documents
 
 
FINANCIAL & MARITAL

Cohabitation Agreement coming soon!
Separation Agreement coming soon!
No-Fault Divorce coming soon!
Bankruptcy coming soon!
 
 

Do I need a Lawyer to File for Divorce in Riley, OR

Do I need a Lawyer to File for Divorce in Riley, OR


Things don't get easier, you just get better.
 
- Anonymous


It is important to protect your legal rights during the divorce process, and there are both advantages and disadvantages to hiring a divorce lawyer.

Hiring a divorce lawyer offers many advantages: 1) they know the law and stay up to date on changes in divorce law; 2) they know how and when to file petitions and motions with the court; 3) they have experience property division, spousal support and child custody; and 4) they know local judges and are familiar with local court procedure.

On the other hand, if you go without a divorce lawyer: 1) you save the cost of attorney fees; 2) you retain more control over your negotiation and legal strategy; 3) you are intimately aware of everything filed with the courts. You can check out a free preview of a divorce filing at 12Law.com.

Both parties are best served if you and your spouse work out thorny issues together, perhaps with help of a mediator. Both of you keep control over how your children will be raised, what happens to the family home, and how your property will be divided. If you and your spouse can work these issues out you will save yourselves time, money and anguish. More importantly, you will spare your children the torture of extended parental fights.

Mediators may be able to help both spouses get over anger and emotion and negotiate a sensible divorce agreement that meets both of your needs. Unlike lawyers, mediators work with both spouses at the same time. They don't represent the individual spouses' interests, the way a lawyer does. Instead, mediators facilitate a negotiation between the spouses.

Some divorce lawyers make it a practice to be as aggressive as possible, and if your spouse finds a lawyer like that, you may have to fight fire with fire. In these cases, the battle can go on and on, until the legal fees mount and both spouses are ready to sue for peace.

On the other hand, it makes a lot of sense to hire a lawyer if there is a real problem with abuse - spousal, child, sexual or substance abuse. A lawyer can help arrange the necessary protection for an abused spouse and the children. It also makes sense to hire a lawyer if your spouse is being dishonest or vindictive and you need someone to protect your interests. It's prudent to hire a lawyer if your spouse has an attorney.

If you fear that your spouse might harm you or your children, Move to a safe place, and consider a temporary restraining order to keep your spouse away. If you need money, you have the right to use your joint accounts. Take the amount of money you realistically need plus some extra for emergencies.

Only you can decide if hiring a lawyer is right for you. Check out 12Law.com for listings of lawyers in your neighborhood.
 
Personalize & Print a Free OR Premarital Create This Document
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Related Legal Services near Riley, OR
Keating Robert M
1 SW Columbia St # 800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 222-9955
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Glynn Kevin
1 SW Columbia St # 800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 222-9955
Attorneys
Browning Sheri C
1 SW Columbia St # 800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 222-9955
Attorneys
Abel Kirstin
1 SW Columbia St # 800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 222-9955
Attorneys
O'Donnell Scott G
1 SW Columbia St # 800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 222-9955
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Zastrow Newman D
1 SW Columbia St # 800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 222-9955
Attorneys
Timmons Bradley V
3591 Klindt Dr # 220
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-9900
Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Probate Law Attorneys,  Elder Law Attorneys,  Wills, Trusts & Es
Tisot Antoine J
3591 Klindt Dr # 220
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-9900
Attorneys
Morris Jack L
414 Washington St # 3
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-9601
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Morris Smith Starns Raschio & Sullivan PC
414 Washington St Ste 3
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-9601
Criminal Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Smith A V Lonny
414 Washington St # 3
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-9601
Attorneys
Williamson & Associates LLP
1 SW Columbia St Ste 625
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 546-9346
Attorneys
Reese Susan E
1 SW Columbia St # 1800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 323-9111
Attorneys
Dorsay Craig J
1 SW Columbia St # 440
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 790-9060
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Gouge Linda
502 Washington St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-8222
Adoption Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys
Raney Law Offices
1 SW Columbia St
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 281-8100
Attorneys,  Mediation Services,  Arbitration Services,  General Practice Attorneys
Reid Robert W PC
1 SW Columbia St Ste 1110
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 223-7786
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Reid Robert
1 SW Columbia St # 1110
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 223-7786
Attorneys
Reynolds Joann B
1 SW Columbia St # 1800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 224-7077
Attorneys
Yates, Matthews & Eaton P.C.
1 SW Columbia St Suite 1800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 224-7077
Divorce Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Legal Service Plans
Brown Sarah J
1 SW Columbia St # 1800
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 224-7077
Attorneys
Emory Carol A
1 SW Columbia St # 777
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 226-6499
Attorneys
Mersereau Shannon
1 SW Columbia St # 1600
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 226-6400
Insurance Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Mersereau Peter R
1 SW Columbia St # 1600
Portland, OR 97258
(503) 226-6400
Attorneys,  Legal Service Plans,  Labor & Employment Law Attorneys,  Business Law Attorneys,  Discri
12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US