Divorce is perhaps one of the most destabilizing events an adult can endure.

Mine was heinous—designed to destroy me on every level: financially, emotionally, and as a parent. I had been the primary stay-at-home parent, but in order to save our family money, I moved us to Portland, Oregon, myself and continued traveling back to California to close out our lives there. We bought a house in Portland, sight unseen, in what I believed was a last-minute decision for a new beginning. Instead, as soon as we established residency, I was served with divorce papers. The claim was that I “wasn’t around,” creating a false status quo that forced me into a 2.5-year battle just to restore my time with our children.

During that time, I also faced the heartbreak of limited access to my youngest child, seeing my baby only 9 to 11.75 hours per week during their entire second year of life. As an adoptee myself, navigating that separation was even more complex, and experiencing that loss firsthand gave me a deep understanding of the grief, frustration, and urgency parents feel when trying to protect time with their children. It’s why I am so committed to helping clients make real estate decisions that prioritize children’s stability and connection while navigating the emotional challenges of separation.

That experience gave me a deep empathy for parents who are trying to protect stability for their kids while navigating the upheaval of divorce. I understand the fear of not knowing what the future will look like, the exhaustion of legal proceedings, and the pressure of having to make major housing and financial decisions in the midst of emotional chaos. I also know how important it is for children to remain connected to their schools, neighborhoods, and friends whenever possible—and how the right housing choices can help make that stability a reality.

Because of this, I focus on helping divorcing clients in Portland with:

• Protecting children’s stability — keeping kids connected to schools, neighborhoods, and friends.

• Supporting co-parenting logistics — ensuring home locations and commutes work for both parents and children.

• Safeguarding privacy and confidentiality — your situation remains completely confidential.

• Managing the financial impact — guiding you through real estate decisions that protect your long-term stability.

• Creating a fresh start — finding a home that feels safe, secure, and aligned with your next chapter.

If you’re facing divorce in Portland—whether queer, LGBTQ+, or heterosexual—you don’t have to navigate the real estate side of it alone. As a divorce-focused real estate agent, I combine lived experience with professional expertise to help you make housing decisions that protect your family, your finances, and your future.

To make matters worse, I did not have privacy with my own Realtor. She told her ex-wife that my marriage was ending, and her ex-wife began an affair with my wife. That betrayal deepened my devastation and showed how critical confidentiality is in divorce real estate transactions. Today, I hold my clients’ privacy to the highest standard: your trust, circumstances, and future are never anyone else’s business.

As a gay parent, I also understand that divorce in the LGBTQ+ community often carries an extra layer of complexity. There are fewer resources, fewer examples, and sometimes less understanding from the legal and financial systems. I lived that reality, and while my experience comes from a same-sex marriage, the lessons I carry forward apply to all clients: divorce shakes you, disorients you, and forces you to rebuild from the ground up.

Living through all of this changed me. It showed me how destabilizing divorce can be—not only emotionally, but financially and logistically. Your home, the place that should feel stable, can suddenly become a point of fear, uncertainty, and transition. I know what it’s like to have the ground pulled out from under you, and I know how much strength it takes to start again.

That’s why I became a Portland divorce real estate agent. As a third generation real estate professional and empath, I’m not just here to help you buy or sell a house—I’m here to guide you through one of the hardest chapters of your life with clarity, dignity, and support. I understand the financial pressures, timing challenges, emotional weight, and need for confidentiality. Every real estate decision during divorce feels heavier, and even small details can have big consequences.

I can work alongside trusted attorneys, mediators, and financial professionals in Portland and our greater metropolitan areas to help you explore your options and make informed housing decisions. Whether you need to sell the family home, secure a new place, or prepare for a fresh start, I provide guidance and support through the practical and emotional realities of transitioning homes during divorce.

Because while divorce can strip so much away, it can also mark the beginning of a new foundation—one you get to build on your own terms.

If you’re navigating a divorce in Portland—queer, same-sex, LGBTQ+, or heterosexual—and need a knowledgeable, compassionate, and divorce-focused real estate agent, I’d be honored to help. I understand how divorce can shake you financially, emotionally, and as a parent, and I’m here to help you move forward with stability, clarity, and confidence. Let’s talk about what moving forward looks like for you.

I look forward to hearing from you. -Beth