Monthly Archives: June 2009

Filing costs for dissolution, custody, and other family law matters

Posted on June 25, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

Everyone wants to know how much their family law matter is going to cost. Your legal fees — well, that’s a matter between you and your attorney. Do you need a custody evaluation? That requires a professional, and will cost … Continue reading →

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Oregon divorce lawyers and filing fees – strict enforcement

Posted on June 25, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

Many divorce filings and motions made by Oregon lawyers require filing fees. Historically our experience has been that courts would extend a courtesy to our peers if they filed a case with the wrong filing fee by calling the lawyer … Continue reading →

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Remedies for omitted or hidden assets in divorce

Posted on June 18, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

As a divorce lawyer in downtown Portland Oregon, I frequently get asked about hidden assets in divorce. Sometimes a client is concerned the opposing party may be concealing assets. Sometimes individuals are curious about their obligations to disclose assets in … Continue reading →

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NEWS: High end divorce firms report increase in divorce business – couples with assets chosing to divorce now

Posted on June 18, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

The American Bar Association posted an interesting article about an increase in business for divorce law firms handling higher end divorce. A link to the article is here. While the news is full of stories about couples postponing divorce in … Continue reading →

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Facebook and Divorce

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

Time magazine ran an article on the use of social networking sites like Facebook in divorce cases. The article can be reviewed here. When going through a divorce or custody case it is very important to be careful about what … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Custody, Dissolution, Divorce, Divorce Tech, Legal Developments, Myths, News | 1 Comment