Category: Divorce
New Case Law – Life Insurance Requirement in Judgment
On March 16, 2011, the Oregon Court Appeals issued and opinion in McIntire v. Lang. The opinion can be read at http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A141918.htm Petitioners appeal from a judgment of the probate court declaring that respondent’s claim…
Divorce Property Division 101
As Portland, Oregon based divorce and family law lawyers, we get a lot of questions from Oregonians about what happens to property at the time of divorce. There is a lot of misinformation about what…
Rewriting Your Marriage Contract With A Postnuptial Agreement
We’ve previously blogged about altering your rights on divorce by using a prenuptial agreement. Prenuptial agreements are authorized by statute, and must occur before the actual marriage. So what do you do if you…
Saving Money And Reduce Divorce Conflict By Hiring Joint Experts
Divorce can be expensive. Many cases need experts to appraise real estate or collections or a business. If each side hires their own expert, the costs of the experts can be astronomical, and differing valuations…
Interstate Custody Disputes And The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act
We live in a mobile society. Divorcing parents may live in different states, and the children may travel back and forth between Oregon and other states prior to anyone filing for divorce or custody. Can…
Premarital Agreements – What Can You Agree To?
We previously blogged about how Oregon courts recognize premarital agreements on divorce if certain requirements are met during the negotiation process. We get a lot of questions from people about the scope of what can…
