No one enters into a new construction project anticipating that it will end with a lawsuit. However, there is always the possibility that a new development or construction project will go south. While you may not be able to predict the job that may … [Read more...] about Sometimes the Best Defense is a Good Offense
In Bidding on Oregon Public Contracts, Oregon Contractors Have an Advantage
In today's tight construction market, more and more contractors are turning to public contracts to keep hammers swinging and maintain their workforce. In doing so, many are overlooking an advantage they have in bidding for public work. ORS 279A.120 … [Read more...] about In Bidding on Oregon Public Contracts, Oregon Contractors Have an Advantage
Yours, Mine and Ours – Estate Planning for the Second Marriage
No one gets married planning to get divorced. However, it is estimated that over 50% of first marriages end in divorce. For people whose marriage ends in divorce when they are under 45, 75% remarry within four years. More than half of remarriages involve … [Read more...] about Yours, Mine and Ours – Estate Planning for the Second Marriage
Back to School Tips for Divorced Parents
It's that time of year again; and while this is an exciting time for kids, it is also filled with anxiety and stress. These feelings are often exacerbated in divorced families. However, there are a number of small things that parents can do to help … [Read more...] about Back to School Tips for Divorced Parents
Don’t want to leave your property to daughter (or son)-in-law?
Most parents who leave property to married children want to leave the property to their sons and daughters and not to their daughters and sons-in-law. In 2006 the Oregon Court of Appeals held that a married child’s inheritance from his mother was marital … [Read more...] about Don’t want to leave your property to daughter (or son)-in-law?