Yearly Archives: 2010

Guidelines For Parents After Divorce

Posted on December 21, 2010 by C. Sean Stephens

How you act after divorce has a significant influence on the emotional adjustment of your children.  After 16 years of helping Oregon parents during and after divorce, I have seen divorced parents behave in ways  both helpful and harmful to … Continue reading →

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Can Custody Be Decided Before The Rest Of My Divorce?

Posted on December 18, 2010 by C. Sean Stephens

Some Oregon divorce clients ask about getting a final resolution on custody before completing the resolution of other issues (like property division and support).  ORS 107.105(1)(a) provides in part that the court ” may hold a hearing to decide the … Continue reading →

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Modifying Spousal Support – A Quick Summary

Posted on December 17, 2010 by C. Sean Stephens

Can I modify my spousal support payment? As Oregon divorce lawyers, we have been getting more and more questions in this economy about if spousal support can be reduced, increased, extended, or even reinstated.  A summary of the law is … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Things to Look For In an Oregon Divorce Lawyer If You Live Out Of State

Posted on December 11, 2010 by C. Sean Stephens

Clients may end up needing an Oregon divorce lawyer even if they live in another state or out of the country. As long as your spouse has lived in Oregon for 6 months, Oregon has jurisdiction over your marital status, … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Out of State, Top 10 List | Tagged | 1 Comment

Investment Firms Financing Divorce Cases

Posted on December 6, 2010 by C. Sean Stephens

The New York Times ran a fascinating story on December 4, 2010 about investment firms financing legal fees in divorce cases.  The idea is that  parties that can’t afford legal fees get funding to be able to pursue more aggressive … Continue reading →

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