Category Archives: Appeal

New Case Law – Affect of Violating Statutory Asset Restraining Order

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

ORS 107.093 provides that when a petition for marital annulment, separation or dissolution is filed and upon service of summons and petition upon the respondent, a restraining order is in effect against the parties.  Violation of the statute is punishable … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Custody Determination

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

On April 14, 2010, the Oregon Court of Appeals filed an opinion in Stevens and Stevens.  The entire opinion can be found here:  http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A138624.htm The appeal was filed by father due to a trial court ruling awarding sole custody to … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Treatment of Military Benefits, Child Support Calculation and Credit for Past Due Support

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

The Oregon Court of Appeals filed an opinion in Stokes and Stokes on March 31, 2010.  The entire opinion can be found here:  http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A136795.htm  The case addressed the treatment of the following issues:  1.  Whether military benefits that are non-taxable … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Treatment of Appreciation of Separate Asset During Marriage

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

The Oregon Court of Appeals published an opinion in Fields and Fields on March 24, 2010.  The entire opinion can be viewed here:  http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A141040.htm The case dealt with the treatment of wife’s separately held company.  Wife was given the company … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – What is the correct amount of spousal support

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

The Oregon Court of Appeals filed an opinion in Quant and Carrier on March 17, 2010.  The entire opinion can be read here:  http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A136186.htm The case dealt with what the proper amount of maintenance spousal support should be pursuant to … Continue reading →

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