Category Archives: Legal Developments

New Case Law: US Supreme Court – Due Process and Jail Time For Contempt

Posted on August 31, 2011 by C. Sean Stephens

The United States Supreme Court issued an oppinion on June 20, 2011 in Turner v. Rogers that touches on self represented litigant’s due process rights in contempt proceedings where jail time is at issue. The Father, Turner,  was ordered to … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Definition of Abuse under Family Abuse Prevention Act

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Daniel Margolin

On August 10, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Sacomano v. Burns. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s decision to continue a restraining order after a hearing. The court found that, although the respondent had sent the … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Violence, Legal Developments, News | 1 Comment

New Case Law – Amount of Spousal Support and Future Earnings

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Daniel Margolin

Last week the Oregon Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Hendgen and Hendgen. The court made two important rulings:  1.  That the trial court’s spousal support award of $4,000 per month against husband should be reduced to $400 per … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeal, Dissolution, Divorce, Legal Developments, Spousal Support | 1 Comment

New Case Law – Life Insurance Requirement in Judgment

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Daniel Margolin

On March 16, 2011, the Oregon Court Appeals issued and opinion in McIntire v. Lang.  The opinion can be read at http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A141918.htm Petitioners appeal from a judgment of the probate court declaring that respondent’s claim against the estate of Heather … Continue reading →

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Frequency of Prenuptial Agreements on the Rise

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Daniel Margolin

In the most recent ABA (American Bar Association) Journal there was an article on the use of prenuptial agreements.  The article noted that a survey of a majory family law attorney association revealed that 73 percent of lawyers in the … Continue reading →

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