Category: Property Division
Should I File For A Legal Separation?
I have had a lot of questions from potential divorce clients contemplating divorce about whether a legal separation is a good alternative. I previously blogged about the differences between an annulment, legal separation, and…
New Case Law – Just and Equitable Division of Shares in Business
On May 16, 2012, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Gay and Gay. This case involved the division of shares in a closely held corporation as part of a general judgment of dissolution. The husband…
New Case Law – “Just and Proper” Division of Separate Assets
On March 14, 2012, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Wolfe and Wolfe. In this case, the wife appealed the trial court’s assignment of certain investment accounts to the husband as his separate property. The…
New Case Law – “Just and Proper” Division of Marital Assets
On December 14, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Hanscam and Hanscam. In this case, the wife appealed the trial court’s division of property. The property in dispute included a rental property the husband…
Divorce Retirement Account Division Considerations
As Portland Oregon based divorce lawyers, we get a lot of questions about the divisibility of retirement accounts. While division of retirement accounts during divorce isn’t rocket science, there are many considerations that go into dividing…
valuation issues with small businesses
Many divorces involve the valuation of a small business. It is not uncommon for spouses to co-own a small business or for one spouse to own a small business. In the course of the 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…
Premarital Asset Protection With A Prenuptial Agreement – Requirements For Validity
As Portland Oregon based divorce lawyers, we get a lot of questions from people about protecting existing wealth or income in the event of a divorce. The time lawyers can help the most is before…
