Monthly Archives: February 2008

News: Divorce Rates Skyrocket in India

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Shelley Mactyre

The International Herald Tribute runs this story about increasing divorce rates in India, a place where arranged marriages are customary and, historically, long-lasting. The reasons for the increase? Women’s financial independence, weakening of taboos, laws permitting divorce, and Western-style expectations … Continue reading →

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Here come the brides: the Oregon Family Fairness Act

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Shelley Mactyre

With the Oregon Family Fairness Act (OFFA) now in effect, registered domestic partners now have some of the same rights as a married couple, at least in Oregon and any other state which chooses to recognize these partnerships.* This post … Continue reading →

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New Case Law: Two new Oregon spousal support cases.

Posted on February 16, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

As an Oregon divorce lawyer, I am always interested in what the appellate court says regarding spousal support. The Oregon Court of Appeals published two spousal support decisions on February 6, 2008. Both decisions provide some guidance to husbands and … Continue reading →

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Introducing Domestic Partnerships

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Shelley Mactyre

Last May, we blogged about the passage of a bill granting same-sex Oregon couples many of the rights of heterosexual married couples. After a few hiccups in federal court, Oregon counties are now open to register same-sex couples as domestic … Continue reading →

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New Case Law: Property division, inherited property, and a clear trial court record.

Posted on February 14, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

On February 13, 2008, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided an interesting real property and equalizing judgment issue in Olson and Olson, ____ Or App _____ (2008). As a Portland, Oregon-based divorce attorney (Based in Oregon’s most populous county, Multnomah … Continue reading →

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