Text Messages as Evidence
Wired Magazine printed a short article on the use of text messages in divorce cases. The article is on page 28 of the August 2009 Issue. The articles quotes Gabriel Cheong, a Boston divorce lawyer…
Filing costs for dissolution, custody, and other family law matters
Everyone wants to know how much their family law matter is going to cost. Your legal fees — well, that’s a matter between you and your attorney. Do you need a custody evaluation? That requires…
Oregon divorce lawyers and filing fees – strict enforcement
Many divorce filings and motions made by Oregon lawyers require filing fees. Historically our experience has been that courts would extend a courtesy to our peers if they filed a case with the wrong filing…
Remedies for omitted or hidden assets in divorce
As a divorce lawyer in downtown Portland Oregon, I frequently get asked about hidden assets in divorce. Sometimes a client is concerned the opposing party may be concealing assets. Sometimes individuals are curious about their…
NEWS: High end divorce firms report increase in divorce business – couples with assets chosing to divorce now
The American Bar Association posted an interesting article about an increase in business for divorce law firms handling higher end divorce. A link to the article is here. While the news is full of stories…
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…
Useful “divorce financial mistakes” list published by Association of Divorce Financial Planners
We like divorce information lists! The Association of Divorce Financial Planners posted a useful article on their site captioned “Fifteen Critical Financial Mistakes in Divorce.” The list is useful, however, I would supplement some of…
News: Survey by Institute For Divorce Financial Analysts shows economy impacting divorce decisions
The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts published the results of an interesting survey on June 11, 2009. In a collaborative case or a traditional case, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA™) can forecast the long-term…
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…
The house is mine, or is it?
During initial consultations, a spouse often says to me “He/She signed the house over to me two years ago” or “The house is only in my name.” They expect that this means that they will…
