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Last Wills and Testaments in Oregon

What is a will? A will is a legal document that lays out an individual’s wishes regarding the distribution of his or her assets after death. In addition, a will can explain wishes regarding the care of an individual’s children and pets, and outline funeral and cremation arrangements. Generally, a will applies to assets that […]
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Some Exciting News!

We have some exciting news! Kehoe Law, LLC and The Law Office of Marisa Moneyhun, LLC, have decided to merge their practices, effective immediately. This means that we will be able to offer clients assistance with everything from divorce, custody cases, and prenuptial agreements to trusts, wills, and probate. Myah has been focused on Collaborative […]
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Divorce Communication

How to (and How Not to) Communicate During Divorce

There are some important things to remember about communicating with your spouse during your divorce.  As a rule, if you are going to talk about important aspects of the divorce, do so in-person. If you do not have those important discussions in-person, there is the possibility of miscommunication or misunderstandings.  Important decisions that need to […]
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Divorce Fears

Divorce is a Scary Time

For most people divorce is one of the scariest times in their life.  Fear can cause someone to go to a litigation attorney and ramp up the animosity and expense of the divorce.  Fear can cause someone to clear out a bank account.  Someone may put a hold on different types of accounts, which in […]
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Understanding the Cost of divorce

Understanding the Cost of Divorce

Here’s an understatement: Divorce is expensive. Are kids in the picture? Are there a lot of assets to address? What about complicated retirement accounts, or some items that were owned prior to the divorce that might have been commingled? Do you think the process will become lengthy? If you have answered “yes” to any of […]
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COVID-19 Update

The courthouses have limited availability in both Washington and Oregon, so if you want to get divorced any time soon, the best option is to work together. Collaborative, mediation, and other such cases will be the only ones who can finalize any time before May 2020. If you are interested in any of these out-of-court […]
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Maintaining Privacy During Divorce

When someone consults an attorney about getting a divorce, anything that person tells the attorney is private and protected by the attorney-client privilege. However, any written document that is filed with the court is open to the public and readily discoverable by anyone, stranger or friend. In a Collaborative Divorce, your privacy is protected during the […]
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Divorce Options- Four Ways to Divorce

Once a couple has made the decision to divorce, they have different options available. Which way that they go totally depends on their own personal situation. The Do-It-Yourself-Divorce A do-it-yourself-divorce is also known as the “kitchen table divorce.” The divorcing couple does all the paperwork themselves and files the documents with the court. This may work when […]
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