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Category Archives: Legal Developments
Runaway Wives and Dowry Harassment
The Indian court system does not properly recognize divorces issued in the United States. A divorced wife can flee on her own, or even worse with the parties’ children to India. Once there, she can file dowry harassment charges against … Continue reading
New Case Law – Unmarried Domestic Partnership
On December 23, 2009, the Oregon Court of Appeals filed its decision in Baker and Andrews, a dissolution of domestic partnership case. The entire opinion can be found here: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A135564.htm. Continue reading
Facebook and Divorce
Time magazine ran an article on the use of social networking sites like Facebook in divorce cases. The article can be reviewed here. When going through a divorce or custody case it is very important to be careful about what … Continue reading
Posted in Child Custody, Dissolution, Divorce, Divorce Tech, Legal Developments, Myths, News
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Dissatisfaction With Property Distribution in the Current Economy
The New York Times published an article regarding a top London divorce attorney named Raymondy Tooth. The article describes how Mr. Tooth makes a living representing the wives of wealthy British men. The article describes a case in which Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in Dissolution, Divorce, International, Legal Developments, Myths, News, Out of State, Property Division, Settlement
Tagged Oregon Divorce Lawyer
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Child Support and The New Economy – A Letter From The Oregon Attorney General’s Office
I wrote a post a few weeks ago about the effect of the current enconomy on child support modification. The State of Oregon has taken note of the problem. Margaret Olney with the Oregon Attorney General’s Office sent out the … Continue reading
Posted in Child Support, Legal Developments, Modification, News
Tagged Child Support Modification, Oregon Child Support
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New Case Law – Lump Sum Spousal Support
As a Portland Oregon divorce law firm, Stephens & Margolin LLP is dedicated to keeping up to date on Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court opinions. As a service of The Oregon Divorce Blog, we will be providing … Continue reading
Posted in Appeal, Dissolution, Divorce, Legal Developments, Property Division, Spousal Support
Tagged Oregon Alimony, Ors 107.105
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New Case Law – Constructive Trust Over Life Insurance
Clients often feel very upset about having to provide a life insurance policy to secure their spousal or child support obligation. The most common complaint is with regard to the beneficiary designation for securing child support. Generally the other parent … Continue reading
Posted in Appeal, Child Support, Dissolution, Divorce, Enforcement, Legal Developments, Spousal Support
Tagged Child Support Oregon, Divorce Appeal Oregon
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Can I sue my spouse for abuse?
Clients often ask me about what remedies they have against an abusive spouse. In a divorce action, the issue of abuse is often completely irrelevant, especially in a case where there is no dispute over the parties’ rights … Continue reading
Posted in Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Legal Developments, News
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Modification of Spousal Support – Part 1 (a few thoughts)
Though my girlfriend might be insulted to discover that my attention can, in fact, be diverted from the madness of college hoops in March, that’s exactly what happened last Saturday as I watched A.J. Price drain his forth 3-pointer of … Continue reading
Posted in Dissolution, Divorce, Legal Developments, Modification, Myths, News, Spousal Support
Tagged Duration of Spousal Support, Oregon Divorce, Oregon Divorce Lawyer, Oregon Spousal Support Appeal, Portland Oregon Divorce Lawyer, Spousal Support, Spousal Support Appeal, Spousal Support Oregon
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Child Support Modification in the new economy
New York Times article on child support modifications. Child Support obligations being reduced due to recession and reductions in income. Continue reading
Posted in Legal Developments, News
Tagged Child Support Modification, Oregon Child Support
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