Who can get a restraining order?
As Portland based family law lawyers, we field a lot of questions about restraining orders under Oregon’s “Family Abuse Prevention Act.” Many are interested in getting help and keeping an abusive partner or household member…
What happens if the restraining order is challenged?
M. Contested Hearing Process 1. (§4.56) Respondent’s Request for Hearing a. (§4.57) Issues at Hearing b. (§4.58) If No Hearing Requested Within 30 Days 2. Scheduling the Hearing a. (§4.59) Hearing Deadlines b. (§4.60) Continuances…
New Case Law – Can I move with my child?
A common question that new clients come to my office is with is either can I move with the children or my ex-spouse has told me that she is going to move with the children…
Filing Fee Update
A new fee has been added to many family law cases. Effective October 1, 2009, Oregon courts will charge a $10 fee for orders and judgments, including show cause orders. The fee is due at…
Divorce and separations can send pets into legal limbo
Dan Margolin is quoted in Jacques Von Lunen’s artice in the Oregonian published on September 8th 2009. The full article can be found here: The article discusses how pets are treated in divorce cases.
New Case Law – Spousal Support Amount and Disability Income
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…
Divorce, Custody, and Family Law Filing fee update for Multnomah County
We blogged about the filing fees for divorce, custody, and other family law cases on June 29, 2009. The previous post can be found here. Just to keep us at the Oregon Divorce Blog on…
Long Term Ramifications of Divorce
The New York Times published an article in its Health section regarding how divorce complicates caregiving for parents. The author of the article is a woman whose parents divorce when she was young and then…
New Case Law – Paternity
On July 15, 2009, the Court of Appeals ruled in the case of Shineovich and Kemp, in which the Petitioner challenged the constitutionality of tow statutes under which a married man is deemed to be the legal parent of children born to his wife.
