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Eugene, Oregon, Divorce Lawyers

A marital dissolution can be the most difficult time in a person's life. They're also one of the most important times. Your financial future or your children's future may depend on the outcome of an Oregon divorce.

A divorce can feel like your world is ending and the uncertainty of the future can be unsettling at best and terrifying at worst. Getting answers from an experienced Oregon divorce lawyer goes a long way in allowing you to prepare for the future.

Settlement vs. Trial

Typically the best result for a client in an Oregon divorce is to settle the case amicably with a result he or she can live with. That is our goal in every case.

However, our attorneys actually try cases, so we know what the likely range of outcomes are in a given case. Before hiring an lawyer, quiz them as to how many trials their firm's family law lawyers try each month. Without constantly being in the courtroom, it is difficult for an attorney to tell you what spousal support might, for instance. How will you know if a settlement offer is acceptable unless your attorney knows what would likely happen at trial?

Given the consequences of a divorce case, you not only need an experienced Oregon family law attorney on your side, but you need an experienced Lane County trial lawyer. Our lawyers know family law and know the courtroom. In fact, Arnold Law Office's managing partner, Jacy Arnold, was rated one of the best Oregon family law lawyers under the age of 40. [Click here to meet our legal team.]

All Oregon divorce cases are different. However, we know what Lane County judges and other Oregon courts do in a case like yours, because we've tried many cases. Consequently, we know the likely outcomes of your situation if your dissolution case goes to trial in Lane County.

We will not hesitate to give you the straight truth about what an Oregon court would likely do in a case like yours. We do not advise you to take your case to trial just for the sake of additional attorney fees. Based on our attorneys' collective experience, we advise you of what we think the possible Lane County trial outcomes are and the estimated likelihood of each possible outcome. It is up to you to decide whether or not to take your divorce case to trial.

Oregon Spousal Support: Will I receive or have to pay it?

Oregon does not have any set statutory guidelines for spousal support amounts but does have different types of spousal support allowable. Generally, the circumstances where support may be appropriate are guided by case law. Spousal support awards vary quite a bit among the different Lane County judges. Our attorneys try lots of Oregon divorce cases, so we can advise you on the risks and benefits to litigating or settling a spousal support issue with your spouse.

Complex Assets Divorce

Many dissolutions of marriage or domestic partnership involve complex assets, such as retirement accounts, closely held corporations, or cash-based income. These issues are ripe for inequitable outcomes between the parties. To ensure a fair result, your attorney must be experienced in dealing with voluminous records and mysterious bank transactions. This requires an attention to detail and an eye for inconsistencies in the bank records. Our attorneys have experience litigating complex asset divorce cases as well as complex commercial litigation in Oregon.

Commonly hidden or forgotten assets include the following:

Frequent flyer mileage: usually there's a monthly accounting of these. To obtain a value, contact the airline to see what destination you can purchase and compare that to values you can book independently online.

Security deposits (e.g., utilities, car lease)

Bond or deposit for country club

Unused vacation, sick leave

Patents, copyrights, royalties

Income tax capital loss carry-forwards

Income tax charitable contribution carry-forwards

Marketable government licenses (radio licenses, rafting/river licenses, commercial fishing quotas)

Hobby or other collections

Affiliation “rewards” programs (e.g., points or discounts for credit card use)

Entertainment tickets, season ticket options

Business vehicle for personal use

Prepaid rent, leases, subscriptions

Burial plots

Life insurance cash surrender value (or perhaps death benefit if insured is elderly)

Tort, worker’s comp claims, particularly if they involve lost wages

Hangar lease (for aircraft)

Hotel or credit card points

Cash and precious metals (gold and silver)

“Hidden value” items - rare items of personal property (e.g., antiques), rare pets, collectibles

Options to purchase property

Unpaid commissions on deals set to close

Referral fees (e.g., for personal injury lawyers): when divorcing a lawyer, take a look at the books to see who your spouse usually refers cases to and then subpoena records from that attorney and depose them.

Car insurance prepaid

Taxes prepaid

Military Benefits

If a party to a divorce is in the military, it is necessary to hire an attorney with experience in his practice area. If the language in a judgment is improper, the division of a military retirement could be unenforceable. Additionally, there are several unique avenues to acquire information relevant to the dissolution.

If you or someone you know in Eugene or throughout the Willamette Valley needs the assistance of an experienced divorce lawyer, contact the attorneys at Arnold Law Office today at 541-338-9111. Our attorneys have a wealth of information at their fingertips, including that of managing partner Jacy Arnold, who was recently rated one of the best Oregon's best lawyers under the age of 40.

Managing partner Mike Arnold on what sets Arnold Law Office apart: