Category Archives: Out of State

Out of state: Working with a long-distance lawyer

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Sean Stephens

Going through a divorce is never an easy experience, no matter how amicable the parties might be throughout the process. When the divorce is contested, it’s a lot harder. Multiply that by a hundred, and you have an idea of … Continue reading →

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Out of state: how does Oregon get jurisdiction over my divorce?

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Sean Stephens

A court in Oregon needs two types of jurisdiction in order to hear a dissolution of marriage (divorce) case and to make it stick. The first type of jurisdiction is personal jurisdiction, which means the court has the power over … Continue reading →

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Out of state: Oregon cases: Introduction

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Sean Stephens

We’re often asked questions about out of state or international matters, where one party lives in another state or country, but they’re involved in a family law matter in Oregon. Or sometimes, people move to Oregon and immediately want to … Continue reading →

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