Author Archives: Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

New Case Law – Substantial Change of Circumstances Since the Last Custody Order

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On March 28, 2012, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Sconce and Sweet. In this case, the trial court granted the father’s 2010 motion for a change in custody, granting him sole custody of the parties’ child. The trial court … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Modifications of Spousal Support

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On March 28, 2012, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Spillane and Spillane. In this case, the trial court had terminated the husband’s obligation to pay spousal support based on his declining health, and the wife appealed that decision. The … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Importance of the “Primary Caregiver” in Custody Determinations

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On March 14, 2012, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Nice v. Townley. In this case, the trial court awarded custody of the parties’ young son to the father. The trial court weighed a number of factors under ORS 107.137 … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – “Just and Proper” Division of Separate Assets

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On March 14, 2012, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Wolfe and Wolfe. In this case, the wife appealed the trial court’s assignment of certain investment accounts to the husband as his separate property. The wife also appealed the duration … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Attorney Fee Awards in Family Law Cases

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On January 25, 2012, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Berry and Huffman. In this case, the former husband tried to modify his obligation to make payments under a stipulated judgment, and the former wife wished to enforce the terms … Continue reading →

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