Parenting time: Is sharing the “nest” the best?
Divorce can prompt parents to consider a variety of options when it comes to caring for their children. As divorce attorneys, we regularly see parents weigh the pros and cons of different parenting time arrangements…
8 Tips For Surviving A Divorce
Divorce is a legal process with enormous social and personal consequences. As Portland, Oregon divorce lawyers, we are in the habit of giving legal advice, but in talking to and working with clients have seen…
Bankruptcy and Child Support
As the economy continues to struggle, bankruptcy can become an enticing option to more and more people who are looking for a fresh start. We have found that bankruptcy can pose some interesting questions for…
New Case Law – Support Enforcement Division Does Not Have Authority to Modify Child Support While an Appeal is Pending
On August 31, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Division of Family Support Unit v. Sullivan. This case deals with a parent’s ability to modify child support through the Support Enforcement Division while the…
New Case Law – Fear of Imminent Bodily Injury Does Not Require Overt Threats or Physical Violence
On September 8, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Hubbell v. Sanders. In this case, the victim was granted a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend due to his threatening behavior and stalking, including sending…
New Case Law – Agreement Not To Modify Child Support Does Not Violate Law or Public Policy
On October 26, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Matar and Harake. In this case, the parties signed a stipulated general judgment which awarded child support to Mother. The judgment included a provision preventing…
New Case Law – Stipulated Judgments are Enforceable as Long as They Do Not Violate Law or Public Policy
On August 31, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Porter and Griffin. In this case, the Court of Appeals stated that the stipulated divorce judgment that the parties had agreed to in 2009 was…
Divorce and Taxes – Claiming the Dependency Exemption
As Portland divorce lawyers, we get a lot of questions from clients about who gets to claim the dependency exemption after divorce. Who gets to claim the dependency exemption post divorce hinges on who is…
New Case Law: US Supreme Court – Due Process and Jail Time For Contempt
The United States Supreme Court issued an oppinion on June 20, 2011 in Turner v. Rogers that touches on self represented litigant’s due process rights in contempt proceedings where jail time is at issue. The…
New Case Law – Definition of Abuse under Family Abuse Prevention Act
On August 10, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Sacomano v. Burns. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s decision to continue a restraining order after a hearing. The court found that, although…
