New Case Law – Domestic Partnership Asset Division
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…
New Case Law: Settlement on the record
Most family law cases settle without a trial. Courts encourage settlement of family law issues, and the legislature expressly provides that it is Oregon’s policy to “encourage the settlement of suits for marital annulment, dissolution…
Can I move out with the kids? The “Temporary Protective Order of Restraint” and “Status Quo Order”
As family law lawyers based in Portland, Oregon, potential clients ask us about if they can move out of the family home with the children, or if they can prevent a move. We hear questions…
Which divorce model is best for me?
Clients have a few options regarding a procedure model for their divorce case. They can go the standard litigation route through the courts, engage in mediation, or use the collaborative divorce model. There are costs…
New Case Law: Moving Away and Modification of Custody and Parenting Time
A “move away” case is where one parent, either in an initial filing or modification, seeks to move a child away from the other parent. Move away cases are hard. In Oregon, the legislature’s stated…
Top Ten List: Top 10 ways to do well in your divorce case
As a Portland, Oregon based family law firm we field a lot of questions from potential clients about how to “succeed” in a divorce case. One message that surprises many people is that there are…
Celebrity Divorce News: Don’t raid the joint account
University of Arizona men’s basketball coach Lute Olson is currently going through a divorce with his wife. He has been ordered to appear in court to explain why he took the majority of funds out…
New Case Law: I might not have bought it, but its my property too.
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…
New Case Law: Division of trust interest
As Portland Oregon based lawyers representing divorce and family law clients, we are always interested in what guidance the Oregon Court of Appeals gives us on dividing specific types of property at divorce. With many…
Divorce Myths: Why isn’t my lawyer being a jerk to the other lawyer?
One “Divorce Myth” we come across is that some clients expect you to be a jerk to the other lawyer. The myth is that such behavior is beneficial to the client and part of being…
