Modern Family Matters

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, we sit down with Pacific Cascade Legal's Partner, Will Jones, to discuss the purpose of a Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) restraining order, how long they can last, and the restrictions they can impose. If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys, please call our office at (503) 227-0200, or visit our website at https://www.pacificcascadel...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, we sit down with Family Law Attorney, Kimberly Brown, to discuss why home studies are required for adoptions, the documentation that will be needed, topics that might be covered in an interview, and what a home study adoption professional will be looking for in the home so that you can prepare. In this interview, Kimberly covers the following: Why are home...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Family Law Attorney, Kimberly Brown, to discuss how long various types of adoption can take, and important pieces of information you should know before getting started on the process. In this interview, Kimberly discusses the following: •    How long does an adoption take?  •    What are the different kinds of adoption?  •    Adopting through the Oregon...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for our podcast as we sit down with Lead Paralegal, Lisa Parsons, to discuss the importance of updating your personal and public documents once your divorce is finalized. In this interview, Lisa covers the following: •    Why It Is Important to Update Your Documents   •    Types of Documents that Might Need Changing  •    How to Start the Process of Updating Documents  If...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Best Selling Author, Shaunna Lee, to discuss how to move forward from your divorce and start the process of introducing dating and love back into your life. In this interview, Shaunna covers the following: •    So You're Divorced, So What?  •    The Art of Self-Care   •    Taking time to yourself to tend to your wounds.   •    Self-Discovery and pe...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, we sit down with Digital Wellness Coach and Mindfulness Educator, Gwenyth Jackaway, Ph. D., to discuss how technology has changed parenting tactics over the years, and key steps that parents can take today to model and teach healthy digital habits. In this interview, Gwenyth covers the following: ·        Ways that parenting changed with the advent of soci...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Founder of the non-profit organization, Savvy Ladies, Stacy Francis, to discuss social security laws and how they impact widowed parents. In this interview, Stacy discusses the following: •    Who qualifies for Social Security survivors’ benefits?  •    What is the difference between spousal benefits and survivor...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Lead Paralegal, Lisa Parsons, to discuss the importance of having a strong team of experts on your team when navigating a high asset divorce, and the types of experts you might consider retaining. In this interview, Lisa covers the following: Why it may be necessary to retain expert witnesses. Types of experts you might need to retain, such as CPAs, app...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Bankruptcy Attorney, Darin Wisehart, to discuss who you pay in a chapter 13 bankruptcy, and the details of what to expect from the process. In this podcast interview, Darin covers the following: •    In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, every month the debtor is required to make payments to secure property they want to keep.  •    When you pay the trustee and wh...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for our live event as we sit down with Lead Paralegal, Lisa Parsons, to discuss the purpose of the discovery process in a family law case, what to expect, and how you can start preparing for it ahead of time. In this interview, Lisa covers the following: ·        What is discovery? ·        When does the discovery process get started? ·        Why is discovery required in...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Lead Paralegal, Lisa Parsons, to discuss the purpose behind mandatory mediation and parent education classes in a family law case. In this podcast episode, Lisa touches on the following: ·        What is Mediation in a Family Law Case?  ·        When Is Mediation Mandatory? ·        Is Mandatory Mediation Confidential? ·        Do Parents Need to Come to An Agreem...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Bankruptcy Attorney, Darin Wisehart, to discuss the best time to file a bankruptcy when it comes to your property. In this interview, Darin discusses strategies for the following situations: If you have a big tax refund coming. If you have an inheritance coming. If you have high-value property or nonexempt assets.  If you have a home with a mortgage or...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for podcast episode as we sit down with Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist, Sue Horton, to discuss the irreparable damage that parental alienation can have on a family after divorce, and what to do when you see it happening. In this interview, Sue addresses the following: ·        What is parental alienation and how does it impact children? ·        Parental alienation...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for our live event as we sit down with President of Woodson Wealth Management and Founder of Allegiant Divorce Solutions, Jamie Lima, to discuss how you can prepare for and restore your financial well-being before, during or after a divorce. In this interview, Jamie discusses the following: •    How to organize financial documents   •    Experts to contact as you begin pre...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Attorney, Sarah Bain, to discuss the most important things to know when considering divorce while pregnant, and how it might affect your case. •    Why a divorce may take longer and be more complicated if you file while pregnant.  •    When you can file for a divorce during pregnancy; and when you can’t.  •    Determining custody, parenting time and chi...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Founding Attorney, Lewis Landerholm, to discuss why your attorney might withdraw from your case once your judgment of dissolution is filed and signed by the judge. In this interview, Lewis answers the following FAQs: •    When Does My Case End?  •    When Do You Stop Representing Me?  •    Why Do You Withdraw from My Case?  •    What Do You Do with Docu...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with co-author of "Your Child Learns Differently, Now What?", Betsy Hill, to discuss the importance of a child's cognitive readiness to learn, how to identify your child's cognitive skills, and how co-parents can work together to help their child develop a growth mindset. In this interview, Betsy answers the following frequently asked questions: Why...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Private Investigator, Jennifer Brissenden of Brissenden Investigations, LLC , to discuss the benefits of hiring a private investigator for your legal case, and what they can and cannot do in their line of work. In this episode, Jennifer discusses: •    The wide range of services private investigators offer in both investigation and consultation.  •    W...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Therapist, Shannon Petrovich, to discuss how to approach the hurdle of severing emotional ties with an abusive partner once you've made the decision to physically leave. Shannon will be discussing the following:   Types of emotional abuse, including invalidation, creating chaos and emotional blackmail. Understanding trauma-bonding and the dysfuncti...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Founder of the non-profit organization, Savvy Ladies, Stacy Francis, to discuss how women in financially abusive relationships can safely break free and establish financial independence. If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys, please call our office at (503) 227-0200, or visit our website at https://...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with award-winning science writer, Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, to discuss the expanding concept of what it is to be a parent, and important considerations surrounding collaborative reproduction. In this interview, Rachel touches on the following: •    The technologies, social customs, and policies driving the future of collaborative reproduction.  •    How reprodu...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Family Law Attorney, Andrew Hays, to discuss how pets are viewed in the eyes of the law during a divorce, and your options for negotiating custody. In this interview, Andrew addresses the following questions: •    Why Is This an Important Issue To Talk About?  •    Are There Pet Custody Laws in Oregon?  •    How Would a Court Determine Who Gets the Family Pet?  • ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Bankruptcy Attorney, Darin Wisehart, to discuss the best time to file a bankruptcy when it comes to your debts and income. In this interview, Darin discusses strategies for the following circumstances: •    You anticipate having new debts or if you have certain debts you want to pay •    Your creditors are threatening to file a lawsuit •    You ha...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, we sit down with Family Law Program Director for Commons Law Center, Christine Zenthoefer, to discuss affordable options available to those who need family law assistance. In this interview, Christine discusses the following: •    What is Commons Law Center? •    Who Does Commons Law Center Serve? •    What is a Sliding Scale Legal Service? •    What Is Pa...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Certified Divorce Recovery Coach, Leah Marie Mazur, to discuss how with clear, actionable steps, women can rebuild their confidence, know their worth, and put an end to harmful patterns after a divorce. In this interview, Leah covers the following: •    Obstacles that many women face after divorce.   •    Common mistakes women make after divorce.   •   ...