The Madoff effect on divorce
The New York Times had an interesting article about the impact of the Madoff ponzi scheme on divorce cases. The article can be read here: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/madoff-victim-seeks-do-over-in-divorce-deal/?emc=eta1 In New York, like in Oregon, the property portion…
New Case Law – Maintenance Support
On May 25, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Abrams v. Abrams. This decision reinforces the importance of allowing both parties in a divorce case to continue to support the lifestyle that existed during…
KATU News Features Daniel Margolin on Prenuptial Agreement Story
Daniel Margolin was featured as an expert on prenuptial agreements on KATU recently. A link to the news story can be found here: http://www.katu.com/home/video/121514054.html A prenuptial agreement allows for the parties to avoid the costs…
Financial Recovery Prompts US Divorce Rebound
The Financial Times reported on April 22nd that the US financial recovery has started to have an impact on divorce filings. The article noted that many couples had decided to tough it out despite their…
New Case Law – Amount of Spousal Support and Future Earnings
Last week the Oregon Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Hendgen and Hendgen. The court made two important rulings: 1. That the trial court’s spousal support award of $4,000 per month against husband should…
Differences In Tax Treatment Of Spousal Support and Child Support
In talking to Oregonians as part of our divorce law practice, we come across a lot of misinformation in the public about tax treatment of child support and spousal support. Many people think they are…
News: Improvements to Multnomah County’s Family Court Services Website
Multnomah County’s Webmaster has updated the Family Court Services website to include new features, including: A streaming video captioned “An Introduction to Mediation” A link to research on parenting time and parental involvement. More community…
Divorce Myths: Transferring Property On Divorce Will Create Income Tax Liability
In talking to Oregonians as part of my divorce law practice, I realized there is a lot of misinformation out there surrounding taxes and divorce. One “Divorce Myth” we come across is that there will be income…
Do I Have The Right To Visit My Grandchildren? Oregon’s Third Party Custody Laws Part II
We previously blogged about grandparents and other third parties obtaining custody of children not legally their own. A third party custody case is the most difficult type to pursue, because of the constitutional protections given…
Can I Get Custody Of My Grandchildren? Oregon’s Third Party Custody Statute
As part of our Oregon Divorce practice, we talk to a lot of people interested in obtaining custody of children that are not legally their own. Frequently it is grandparents seeking custody of their grandchildren….
