Category Archives: Enforcement

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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Runaway Wives and Dowry Harassment

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

The Indian court system does not properly recognize divorces issued in the United States.  A divorced wife can flee on her own, or even worse with the parties’ children to India.  Once there, she can file dowry harassment charges against … Continue reading →

Posted in Dissolution, Divorce, Enforcement, International, Legal Developments, Out of State, Property Division | 1 Comment

Can a parent “take the child and run?”

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

If a custody matter has not yet been filed, then under Oregon law, the parent with whom the child was living at the time paternity of the child was determined is determined to have legal custody of the child. ORS … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Custody, Enforcement, Parenting Time / Visitation | 1 Comment

New Case Law – Constructive Trust Over Life Insurance

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

Clients often feel very upset about having to provide a life insurance policy to secure their spousal or child support obligation. The most common complaint is with regard to the beneficiary designation for securing child support. Generally the other parent … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeal, Child Support, Dissolution, Divorce, Enforcement, Legal Developments, Spousal Support | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Top 10 Ways To Get Along And Avoid An Enforcement Action

Posted on March 9, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

As a Portland, Oregon based family law firm we field a lot of questions about problems with parenting plans.  We hear questions about  parents not returning the children on time, about sharing transportation after a parent moves a short distance, and about whether the kids have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Child Custody, Enforcement, Parenting Time / Visitation, Top 10 List | Tagged , , | 1 Comment