Category: Divorce
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
