Author Archives: C. Sean Stephens

About C. Sean Stephens

Sean Stephens is a founding member of Stephens Margolin P.C. He was born in Eugene, Oregon and is a fourth generation Oregonian. Mr. Stephens attended the University of Oregon, and graduated in with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with a minor in English Literature. His psychology studies emphasized early childhood development. To find out more or contact C. Sean Stephens, visit Stephens Margolin P.C.

Divorce and Social Security in 10 + year marriages

Posted on March 14, 2012 by C. Sean Stephens

In meeting with divorcing Oregonians, I get a lot of questions about social security benefits as part of divorce.  Many people don’t know, but if you have been married for at least ten years with your “soon to be ex” … Continue reading →

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Divorce and Smartphones

Posted on March 9, 2012 by C. Sean Stephens

The Star Tribune ran an interesting article captioned “Divorce? Hide your smartphone.”  As an Oregon divorce lawyer, the article rang true to me about how much smartphone technology has made previously private conversations public and permanent. Smartphones, texts, Facebook, and GPS … Continue reading →

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What To Do When Your Divorce Is This Weeks News

Posted on March 5, 2012 by C. Sean Stephens

I get questions from potential and current clients about how to deal with the public knowledge (be it local media, your children’s school, your neighborhood or your friends) that you are going through a divorce. Continue reading →

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Enforcement of Personal Property Awards

Posted on February 28, 2012 by C. Sean Stephens

Over the years helping clients with Oregon divorces, I have heard many people express frustration with their ex not following through on the personal property division. This seems to be much more of a problem in contentious cases.  Judges have a distaste … Continue reading →

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Should states make it harder to divorce?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by C. Sean Stephens

Utah recently voted down a bill that would have created a state mandated barrier to divorce. Representatives killed HB290 , which would have required divorcing couples with children to take a “divorce orientation” class prior to filing. The class is … Continue reading →

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