Monthly Archives: April 2009

New Case Law – Lump Sum Spousal Support

Posted on April 30, 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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New Case Law – Constructive Trust Over Life Insurance

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

Clients often feel very upset about having to provide a life insurance policy to secure their spousal or child support obligation. The most common complaint is with regard to the beneficiary designation for securing child support. Generally the other parent … Continue reading →

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Divorce Tech – Family Law Software

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

As a firm, we are always looking for ways to find an advantage for our clients.  We recently began using a software program called “Family Law Software.”  The program allows us to enter all financial information, including assets, liabilities and … Continue reading →

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Can I sue my spouse for abuse?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

     Clients often ask me about what remedies they have against an abusive spouse. In a divorce action, the issue of abuse is often completely irrelevant, especially in a case where there is no dispute over the parties’ rights … Continue reading →

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News: Childhood smiling reduces divorce rate later in life

Posted on April 19, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

  U.S. News and World Report ran an interesting article captioned “Childhood Smiles-or Frowns-and the Risk of Divorce” Researchers compared the intensity of smiles from college students’ yearbook photos and childhood photos, and then compared the intensity of the smiles … Continue reading →

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