Category: Divorce
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…
New Case Law – Spousal Support Modification
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 – Military Pension 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 – Lump Sum Spousal Support
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 – Constructive Trust Over Life Insurance
Clients often feel very upset about having to provide a life insurance policy to secure their spousal or child support obligation. The most common complaint is with regard to the beneficiary designation for securing child…
Divorce Tech – Family Law Software
As a firm, we are always looking for ways to find an advantage for our clients. We recently began using a software program called “Family Law Software.” The program allows us to enter all financial…
Can I sue my spouse for abuse?
Clients often ask me about what remedies they have against an abusive spouse. In a divorce action, the issue of abuse is often completely irrelevant, especially in a case where there is no…
