Practice Areas
Aggressive Representation in Court and Mediation
At Johnston, Root & Leibenguth, P.C., in Portland, Oregon, our lawyers focus on the following areas:
- Divorce & Dissolution of Marriage - We encourage our clients to make calm and rational decisions when they are involved in highly emotional, divorce-related matters.
- Mediation - We encourage, and represent clients in mediation for the sake of their children.
- Telling the Children - Such a difficult and sensitive issue warrants guidelines appropriate for each age and level of development.
- Do's and Don'ts in Divorce - Knowing what can help and what will compromise the divorce process can help ensure a better outcome for spouses and their children.
- Settlements Before Litigation - Fair resolutions can be found even before a courtroom appearance.
- Complex & High Net Worth Divorces - With experience in big cases and an attorney with an economics background, we will not turn away complex divorce cases.
- Fathers' & Mothers' Rights - While Ronald Johnston, helped draft the Oregon law on joint legal custody, which protects the rights of fathers, we equally respect the rights of mothers.
- Grandparents & Extended Family Rights - While the current laws involving persons other than a child's biological parents present challenges, we do represent extended family members looking out for the best interests of children.
Experience guides us. Resolve drives us. Contact us at (503) 946-5373.
- Child Support - We use child support calculations as a starting point. Each child and parent has individual needs and we will address all of them in determining support.
- Spousal Support & Alimony - Money issues can turn a cooperative divorce into a war. Let us resolve these contentious alimony matters in mediation or litigation. We handle transitional, maintenance, and compensatory spousal support cases and we are familiar with the income tax aspects of Spousal Support awards.
- Custody & Parenting Time - Parents agreeing on custody and parenting time can facilitate long-term, positive relationships within a family. We are experienced in handling custody litigation, if needed.
- Interstate Custody - Custody issues can become complicated with parents in different states. We bring experience in this specific area and a thorough knowledge of the law.
- International Custody, Enforcement & Discovery - Our experience at the federal level allows us to handle international custody cases involving the Hague Convention.
- Child Relocations - The relocation of your child to another state or country can be an emotional time when you need an aggressive legal advocate on your side to protect your rights.
- Modifications of Custody, Child Support & Spousal Support - Revisiting a divorce decree years later is commonly needed as circumstances change over time. A handshake agreement with your ex-spouse will not suffice.
- Family Law Mediator - Scott Leibenguth helps clients understand the mediation process in divorce, and the benefits for everyone in the family.
- Collaborative Law - Alternative dispute resolution processes offer a cooperative approach to resolving family law concerns.
- Parenting Coordination & Attorney Representing Children - Your child may need legal representation if you and your spouse cannot agree on the outstanding issues.
Contact Us
For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced Oregon family law attorney to discuss a prenuptial agreement, divorce, or mediation services, please contact us.
