Category Archives: Domestic Violence

Which divorce model is best for me?

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Daniel Margolin

Clients have a few options regarding a procedure model for their divorce case.  They can go the standard litigation route through the courts, engage in mediation, or use the collaborative divorce model.  There are costs and benefits to proceeding under … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Collaborative Divorce, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Partners, Domestic Violence, Legal Developments, Myths | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

New Case Law: Restraining orders, easy to get, but harder to keep?

Posted on November 30, 2007 by C. Sean Stephens

Oregon’s “Family Abuse Prevention Act” protects victims of domestic violence and allows victims of recent abuse to obtain protection from an abuser. ORS 107.700 et seq. While this is a necessary and valuable statute, it is also frequently misused as … Continue reading →

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News: Custody disputes extend to animals

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Shelley Mactyre

In dissolution of marriage cases and any type of custody case, we automatically assume that the parties have a dispute over the custody of their children. Sometimes, though, the parties may be interested in settling a dispute over pets. CNN … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Custody, Dissolution, Domestic Violence, News, Property Division | 2 Comments