Our Family Law Practice
At the Law Office of Stephen J. Bedor, we provide comprehensive legal services in divorce and family law, including:
- Divorce: When it is time to restructure your family situation, you can depend on us to protect your interests.
- Military divorce and family law: We represent members of the armed services and their family members whether they reside in the Portland area, elsewhere in the U.S., or abroad.
- Take charge of your future: Learn what you can do today to protect yourself financially in divorce.
- Property division: Whether your marital estate is simple or complex, we know how to obtain an equitable distribution of all marital assets.
- High asset divorce: We are skilled in evaluation and distribution of large and complex business, real estate and investment assets.
- Evaluating real estate in a declining market: We will propose strategies to help you reach your goals despite the market downturn.
- Spousal support: We will craft a persuasive argument to achieve your goals, whether you wish to receive alimony or limit the amount you must pay.
- Child support: Our attorneys can help whether you want to establish, modify or enforce a child support order.
- Child custody and parenting time: Judges have a great deal of discretion in child custody. The skill of your attorney is particularly important.
- Modification: Court orders remain in effect unless you take legal action to change them. Call us if you need to modify your child support, child custody or alimony because of substantial changes in your circumstances.
- Relocation: Don't pick up and move with the kids without first discussing your plans with an attorney who can give you authoritative advice on your rights and options.
- Domestic violence: We use the law to protect clients who are victims of domestic violence and defend the rights of those who are unjustly accused.
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements: When there is a large disparity in income or when complex estates are involved, these marital agreements can clarify the situation.
- Adoption: We can help you with stepparent adoptions.
- Stepparent adoption: We prepare the legal groundwork for uniting your family through adoption of your spouse's children from another relationship.
- Domestic partnerships: Our attorneys provide the legal framework that gives same-sex couples the same legal rights as married couples.
- Collaborative law: Couples agree to resolve their disputes outside of court in this new approach to divorce and separation.
- Legal separation: We help you resolve all issues, from property division to child custody and support issues.
- Alternative dispute resolution/mediation: These alternatives to litigation can help couples avoid the time and expense of court.
To arrange a consultation about your family law issue, please contact a lawyer at our office in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
