Monthly Archives: November 2009

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 →

Posted in Dissolution, Divorce | 1 Comment

Can a parent “take the child and run?”

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

If a custody matter has not yet been filed, then under Oregon law, the parent with whom the child was living at the time paternity of the child was determined is determined to have legal custody of the child. ORS … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Custody, Enforcement, Parenting Time / Visitation | 1 Comment

How to divide personal property in a divorce

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

The division of personal property in a divorce can be one of the most expensive, emotional, and wasteful parts of a case.  Parties will often spend thousands of dollars arguing over a very inexpensive piece of personal property.  Personal property, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dissolution, Divorce, Property Division | 1 Comment

Divorce Myth: Oregon has common law marriage

Posted on November 7, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

As divorce lawyers based in Portland, Oregon, we get a surprising number of questions about common law marriage. Common law marriage is where a legal marriage is created without a marriage license or marriage ceremony.  Usually the couple has to … Continue reading →

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