Category: Legal Developments
Runaway Wives and Dowry Harassment
The Indian court system does not properly recognize divorces issued in the United States. A divorced wife can flee on her own, or even worse with the parties’ children to India. Once there, she can…
New Case Law – Unmarried Domestic Partnership
On December 23, 2009, the Oregon Court of Appeals filed its decision in Baker and Andrews, a dissolution of domestic partnership case. The entire opinion can be found here: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A135564.htm.
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…
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…
Child Support and The New Economy – A Letter From The Oregon Attorney General’s Office
I wrote a post a few weeks ago about the effect of the current enconomy on child support modification. The State of Oregon has taken note of the problem. Margaret Olney with the Oregon Attorney…
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…
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…
Modification of Spousal Support – Part 1 (a few thoughts)
Though my girlfriend might be insulted to discover that my attention can, in fact, be diverted from the madness of college hoops in March, that’s exactly what happened last Saturday as I watched A.J. Price…
Child Support Modification in the new economy
New York Times article on child support modifications. Child Support obligations being reduced due to recession and reductions in income.
