Tag: Portland Oregon Divorce Lawyer
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…
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…
Can I get custody of my child now if he or she is in danger?
As family law attorneys based in Portland, Oregon, we talk to a lot of parents with safety concerns about the other parent’s home. We hear questions about how to get custody quickly, or change a…
Can I get exclusive use of the home during my divorce?
Divorce can be a time of stress and uncertainty. People change living arrangements and residences, sometimes voluntarily, and sometimes by court order. As family law lawyers based in Portland, Oregon, we hear lots of questions…
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…
New Case Law: Moving Away and Modification of Custody and Parenting Time
A “move away” case is where one parent, either in an initial filing or modification, seeks to move a child away from the other parent. Move away cases are hard. In Oregon, the legislature’s stated…
Top Ten List: Top 10 ways to do well in your divorce case
As a Portland, Oregon based family law firm we field a lot of questions from potential clients about how to “succeed” in a divorce case. One message that surprises many people is that there are…
Divorce Myths: Why isn’t my lawyer being a jerk to the other lawyer?
One “Divorce Myth” we come across is that some clients expect you to be a jerk to the other lawyer. The myth is that such behavior is beneficial to the client and part of being…
I’m going to get divorced, should I sell my home first?
As an Oregon divorce lawyer a large part of my job is figuring out how best to deal with divorcing parties’ family home and other real property. In most cases, the family home is a…
