Family Reconfiguration with Care
Divorce is hard on everyone but especially the children. Joel Overlund, of Non Hostile Family Law in Bend, works to promote co- parenting when possible. Joint custody allows both parents a 50% say in three main areas: medical, educational and religious decisions. More often than not, parents who are divorcing with children would have no problem making a joint decision regarding medical care or what school the children should attend.
Child Support and Custody
Child Support
Child support is based on the number of overnights each parent has with the children and the parent’s gross monthly wages. Each family’s situation is unique, and Non-Hostile Family Law works hard to provide options and give a clear explanation of what a family might do as far as the financial needs being met. There is an Oregon state mandated calculator that is used and the attorney will explain what factors go into the child support calculator. Some factors that are included in the calculator are medical insurance costs, day care costs, other non joint children, children attending school, special needs, etc… Joel can explain why sometimes it is appropriate to deviate from the child support calculator.
Child Custody
Most parents want to avoid the cost and devastation of a custody battle where a typical custody trial might cost each party $25,000. Wouldn’t that money be much better spent on the children? Joel Overlund works diligently with parents to seek solutions for their family outside of Court whether it is joint custody or a sole custody situation. It is better for everyone involved to make the decisions that need to be made and move children forward to their new chapter. Studies have shown that children thrive when there is a non-hostile approach used by parents during the divorce process. Children usually want both parents in their lives and they don’t want to be fought over.
Rebuilding Life After Marriage
Parenting time can work all sorts of ways: week on/week off, extended weekends, 3 days on/4 days off, long distant parent having the summer, etc... Joel Overlund, as an experienced Bend divorce lawyer, can help guide parents on what the best plan might be for their family based on the ages of the children, the work schedules, where parents live and the emotional relationships the parents might have with the children. After 30+ years of family law practice, it has become clear that most children love both parents and they suffer when the parents fight and use the children as pawns. Divorcing with children is never easy because you move from one family unit to two family units.
New Beginnings
Joel offers a 50 minute consultation for $150.00 to explore the different options of your personal situation. You should contact the office to set up the consultation so you have an understanding of what legal decisions must be made. Joel welcomes both parties to the initial consultation if appropriate. Joint initial meetings are educational for both parties instead of individual advocacy.
Ready to explore a peaceful resolution to your family law matters? Contact Non Hostile Family Law today at (541) 318-8038 to schedule your consultation and take the first step towards a harmonious solution.
