Category Archives: Modification

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 – Support Enforcement Division Does Not Have Authority to Modify Child Support While an Appeal is Pending

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On August 31, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Division of Family Support Unit v. Sullivan. This case deals with a parent’s ability to modify child support through the Support Enforcement Division while the divorce judgment is being appealed.  … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Agreement Not To Modify Child Support Does Not Violate Law or Public Policy

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On October 26, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Matar and Harake. In this case, the parties signed a stipulated general judgment which awarded child support to Mother.  The judgment included a provision preventing either party from modifying child … Continue reading →

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Child Support and The New Economy – A Letter From The Oregon Attorney General’s Office

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

I wrote a post a few weeks ago about the effect of the current enconomy on child support modification. The State of Oregon has taken note of the problem. Margaret Olney with the Oregon Attorney General’s Office sent out the … Continue reading →

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