Monthly Archives: January 2009

New Case Law – Spousal Support Awards

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

As a Portland Oregon divorce law firm, Stephens Margolin P.C. is dedicated to keeping up to date on Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court opinions. As a service of The Oregon Divorce Blog, we will be providing updates … Continue reading →

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Dispute Resolution: Family Law Mediation in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas County

Posted on January 15, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

As a divorce lawyer in downtown Portland Oregon, I frequently get asked about the mediation requirements for family law cases in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington county.  Some people are aware of the availability of mediation through the county, and some … Continue reading →

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Expedited Parenting Time Enforcement

Posted on January 11, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

We previously blogged about contempt of court as a tool for parenting plan violations.  Contempt is a broad remedy for violations of court orders, but is has some shortcomings for enforcing parenting plan violations.  The burden of proof is higher … Continue reading →

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News: Bugged Teddy Bear Backfires!

Posted on January 11, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

While wanting to know what is happening in the other parent’s house is understandable, there are some boundaries.  For example, don’t grill the kids about what is happening with the other parent during parenting time. Also, putting recording devices in kids … Continue reading →

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Divorce Myth: The Police Will Enforce My Parenting Plan

Posted on January 10, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

One “Divorce Myth” we come across is the belief that the police or sheriff will help with parenting time and custody disputes.  We hear stories of parents who call the police if the other parent was late returning a child, only to be … Continue reading →

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