Family Law
Ending a marriage or domestic partnership can be one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. The process typically involves custody, parenting time, division of assets, debts, child support, and spousal support (alimony). The Law Office of Aarti Gujral handles both uncontested and contested dissolution proceedings, and unmarried parents proceedings. Our office will make sure your rights are protected and will obtain an equitable resolution to your case.
SPOUSAL AND CHILD SUPPORT
Our office has significant experience spousal and child support cases. Either party may be awarded spousal support. The amount and duration depend on a number of factors including disparity in income, earning capacities, length of marriage, need, and ability to pay.
Child support is determined based according to Oregon’s child support guidelines and generally lasts until a child has reached the age of 18 or 21, depending on whether he or she attends school. The factors setting child support are generally income, number of overnights each parent has with the child(ren), spousal support, along with several other factors.
CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME
There are two forms of custody involved in dissolution proceedings: sole and joint custody. Sole custody means that one parent has the decision-making power over residency, education, health care, and religion. Joint custody means that both parents have equal say over these decisions. A court cannot award joint custody unless both parties agree to it.
Parenting time involves how much time each parent spends with the child(ren).
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
Prenuptial Agreements dictate how property, debt, and spousal support issues should be resolved should the parties’ marriage terminate by dissolution and/or death. It is a great document to create to avoid litigation down the line.
The Law Office of Aarti Gujral has substantial experience drafting Prenuptial Agreements in a way that will be enforceable in Court should the parties’ marriage terminate.
MODIFICATIONS
Sometimes, even after a final judgment of divorce or parenting time order, a parent’s circumstances may change significantly due to a loss in income or a change of location. In these cases, the court may set aside or modify a support order. If you or your ex-partner’s circumstances have changed in some way, The Law Offices of Aarti Gujral can work to advocate for your best interests, and the best interests of your children, in the court’s modification of support and custody orders.
