Category: Divorce
Thoughts on Collaborative Divorce
Having a trial is a way, but not the only way to resolve your case. There are many tools available for resolving your case other than a trial. Good family law lawyers are problem solvers,…
Collaborative Divorce – Choosing the right lawyer
In initial consultations with clients I make sure to go over the different models of resolving a family law case. These include: collaborative divorce; mediation; traditional litigation; and a mix of these models. It is…
New Case Law – October 15, 2008 decisions of the Oregon Court of Appeals
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…
Wiretapping and Child Support
I read a recent article in the LA Times about attorney Terry Christensen, who represented Kirk Kerkorian in his child support case, and his private investigator, Anthony Pellicano. They were indicted and found guilty on…
Statutory discovery – what is it?
“Discovery” is the process of obtaining information about the other side’s case. Divorcing parties have a right to see the other side’s financial cards. There are many formal ways to get the other side’s financial…
Divorce Tech: The YouTube Divorce
Law.com had an interesting post about Phillip Smith’s divorce from his wife, Tricia Walsh-Smith in Manhattan. The case is an example of technology being misused in divorce. Apparently Ms. Walsh-Smith had made a rather embarrassing…
Joint Custody
As a divorce lawyer, I am constantly discussing child custody issues with clients. One of the first questions that I often receive is “what does joint custody mean and how can I get it?” ORS…
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…
