Barbara J. Aaby

Barbara J. Aaby represents clients in family law matters involving divorce, custody, parenting plans, child support, spousal support, property division, tax concerns, and related issues at Aaby Family Law, PC. She has practiced in Oregon since 1993 and brings a steady, informed approach to difficult family transitions. Her work reflects knowledge of both legal procedure and the human concerns behind family disputes. She helps clients understand their options, prepare for important decisions, and pursue practical solutions during stressful moments involving children, finances, and long-term stability.

Barbara earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio State University, graduating summa cum laude with Honors in 1973. She received the Maternal and Child Health Scholarship Award before completing graduate study at Case Western Reserve University, where she earned an M.S.S.A. in Social Science Administration in 1977. She earned her J.D. from Lewis and Clark College Northwestern School of Law in Portland in 1993. This education supports her work with families facing legal, emotional, and planning issues during divorce and custody cases.

Barbara is admitted to the Oregon State Bar and has been active in several professional organizations, including the Multnomah Bar Association, Oregon Women Lawyers, Oregon Family Law Practitioners, and the American Bar Association. She has served as Chair of the American Bar Association Committee on Child Custody. She has also contributed to the Oregon State Bar Family Law Continuing Legal Education Book, writing on custody, visitation, temporary relief, final relief, jurisdiction, and parenting plans for family law practitioners across Oregon.

Barbara J. Aaby helps people by giving clear guidance during family law disputes that can affect daily life, children, income, housing, and future plans. She works with clients seeking divorce representation, custody guidance, parenting plan support, child support orders, spousal support orders, and help with other family matters. Her service also includes volunteer work through Oregon State Bar programs and the Volunteer Lawyer Project. Barbara provides needed professional legal support for clients who need practical direction through serious family changes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Aaby Family Law, PC
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Oregon Woman Lawyers
• Member, Oregon Family Law Practitioners
• Member, The Multnomah Bar Association
• Volunteer, Several Oregon State Bar Programs
• Chair, American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Custody Committee

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• Lewis and Clark College, Northwestern School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Case Western Reserve University
  M.S.S.A. in Social Science Administration
• Ohio State University
  Bachelor of Arts

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