Monthly Archives: March 2009

Child Support Modification in the new economy

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

New York Times article on child support modifications. Child Support obligations being reduced due to recession and reductions in income. Continue reading →

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Daniel Margolin to be main presenter for NBI CLE on Collaborative Divorce

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

On July 8th from noon to 1:30 pacific time, Daniel Margolin of Stephens Margolin P.C. will be the main presenter for the National Business Institutes national teleconference CLE on Collaborative Law in Family Disputes.  The agenda for the presentation is … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – an Oregon divorce lawyer’s take on why NOT to harass your spouse post separation (and a few other issues)

Posted on March 16, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

On March 4, 2009, the Oregon Court of Appeals published an opinion in Boyd and Boyd.  In the Boyd case, wife appealed from a divorce judgment, claiming the trial court erred in dividing the marital property, awarding husband attorney fees, and … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Ways To Get Along And Avoid An Enforcement Action

Posted on March 9, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

As a Portland, Oregon based family law firm we field a lot of questions about problems with parenting plans.  We hear questions about  parents not returning the children on time, about sharing transportation after a parent moves a short distance, and about whether the kids have to … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Budget Cuts Will Close State Courts on Fridays – An Opportunity for Alternative Dispute Resolution

Posted on March 3, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

Court closure offers mediation and collaborative law opportunity Continue reading →

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