Portland and Beaverton Divorce Mediator & Family Law Financial Analyst

• Median resolution time: Three mediation sessions

• Age range of adult clients: Age 24 to age 75

• Types of assets or accounts addressed: 35 types

• Goal of mediation: Divorce 90%; Separation 5%; Modification 5%

• Families with minor children: 78%

• Cases reaching resolution: 100% (excluding active cases in progress as of May 3, 2026)

Practice Snapshot: May 2025 to May 2026

• Child-Related Decisions: Using my 50-point proprietary materials, I'll help you go beyond the basics of a detailed parenting time schedule to ensure that you calculate child support accurately, develop the most thorough plan for successful joint custody of minor children, draft a detailed roadmap to accommodate the nuances of co-parenting, have a plan to make decisions collaboratively, and offer more than 40 additional provisions that you should consider addressing before they cause conflict in the post-divorce years.

• Asset Division: Because I am a Family Law Financial Analyst, I can assist you in understanding a broad continuum of assets to determine a distribution that is not only appropriate numbers-wise but also desirable in light of the parties' short-term and long-term needs. In just the past 12 months, my clients have presented a total of 35 different types of assets. My Discovery-Driven Deep Dive is the 42-point proprietary financial protocol I developed in 2026 guides that thorough process.

• Spousal Support: Although some cases include spousal support and some do not, I always review the three types of spousal support with my clients and explain the statutory factrors under ORS 107.105(1)(d). Whether your case involves one or more of the three types (compensatory, transitional, and maintenance) or none at all, we will discuss the factors and include in your Marital Settlement Agreement your decisions and rationale.

• Debt Division: Disentangling financially is a primary objective of any divorce. I will examine your debtor-creditor relationships and document each one in your Marital Settlement Agreement to ensure that each party's responsibilities remain consistent with your preferred outcome.

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About Mediator Matthew House

I help clients amicably settle all the issues of an Oregon divorce, applying both through divorce with attention to each person's needs and careful financial analysis. I give equal weight to the details and the "big picture" of asset division, spousal support, parenting plans, child custody, child support, property division, debt division, and post-divorce stability.

I hold degrees from the University of Oregon and the University of Idaho College of Law. I am a member of the Oregon Mediation Association and a Premium Member of mediate.com. Please feel free to read more about my background and my 'ohana approach.

Whether you are navigating complex real property division or drafting a parenting plan that prioritizes your children's well-being, let's discuss your situation, explore your options, and determine whether my approach is the right fit for your path forward. Please consider scheduling a consultation in my office or via Zoom.

My office is convenient to Portland, Hillsboro, Tualatin, West Linn, Wilsonville, Tigard, and Lake Oswego. I primarily work with Multnomah County, Washington County, and Clackamas County couples and families. I also serve clients throughout Oregon via video conference.

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