New Caselaw – PERS benefit estimates
When PERS retirement benefits are being divided in a divorce there are at least two issues that the divorcing spouse needs to be aware of: 1. You cannot rely on a PERS benefit estimate created…
New Case Law – NO Attorney Fees in Denial of Petition for Review
The Oregon Supreme Court recently ruled in both Polacek and Polacek and Bolte and Bolte, family law cases which were both decided on December 2, 2010, that the court does not have the statutory authority…
Divorce Judgment Timing and Tax Filing Status
When representing clients with Oregon divorce cases, we get a lot of questions about divorce and tax filings. There seems to be a lot of confusion about when you can file jointly with a…
The immediate danger statutes – emergency custody and parenting time
As Oregon divorce and family law lawyers, we talk to a lot of parents who want an immediate change of custody or immediate suspension of parenting time. It can be frustrating to learn that it…
Overprotective Parenting – Impact on Child Custody Proceedings
The November isse of the American Bar Association Journal had an interesting article on overprotective parents. The article says that psychologists are concerned that overprotective parents often leave a child without an independent outlet. Interestingly,…
New Case Law – post-separation mortgage payments and equal division
On November 10, 2010, the Oregon Court of Appeals published its opinion in Clapp and Clapp. The entire opinion can be found here: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A137905.htm The case makes two important points: 1. How to treat payments…
New Case Law – Usupervised Visitation
On October 13, 2010, the court of appeals issued an opinion in Long and LeDuc (http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A142477.htm). Mother appealed the trial court’s ruling that father could have unsupervised time with his son. The court of appeals held…
New Law in 2010 Addresses Domestic Abuse and the Workplace
As a family law firm in Portland Oregon, it is not surprising that during the initial consultation with some clients we hear about abuse taking place within the relationship. One of the main concerns, especially…
Oregon Divorce Blog featured in national news article on pet custody issues
The Oregon Divorce Blog was quoted in a Maryland article regarding the issue of custody of a pet in a divorce dispute. You can read the full article here: http://www.katu.com/news/national/99729719.html
Multnomah County Family Court now providing help on the web
One of the reasons we provide family law information for free through our blog is to help educate consumers of legal services. It’s easier helping people that have already done some footwork and have some…
