Yearly Archives: 2009

New Case Law – Unmarried Domestic Partnership

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

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. Continue reading →

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Daniel Margolin on Collaborative Divorce Practice

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

Daniel Margolin, a partner at Stephens Margolin P.C. recently wrote an article for the Oregon State Bar newsletter titled “Collaborative Practice: An Overview.” A link to the publication can be found here.

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Can I renegotiate my divorce property settlement?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

We consult with many people with Oregon divorce and family law cases.  One of the most painful questions to hear is when someone who settled the property part of a divorce asks about renegotiating the property distribution.  The question is … Continue reading →

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Do I need to tell the other parent if I am requesting an emergency custody order?

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

There are two forms of emergency custody order. A pre-judgment order (meaning that it is taken out at the time the original custody request is filed with the court) and a post-judgment order (meaning that it is taken at the … Continue reading →

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Division of Personal Injury Settlements in Divorce

Posted on November 22, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

Few property claims cause as much contention as a claim to divide a personal injury settlement in a divorce. Oregon’s Court of Appeals  treats personal injury claims as a form of property. Timing matters in determining how a claim may … Continue reading →

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