Category Archives: Modification

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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Modification of Spousal Support – Part 1 (a few thoughts)

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Jon Berman

Though my girlfriend might be insulted to discover that my attention can, in fact, be diverted from the madness of college hoops in March, that’s exactly what happened last Saturday as I watched A.J. Price drain his forth 3-pointer of … Continue reading →

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Can I get custody of my child now if he or she is in danger?

Posted on August 12, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

As family law attorneys based in Portland, Oregon, we talk to a lot of parents with safety concerns about the other parent’s home. We hear questions about how to get custody quickly, or change a parenting plan quickly if a … Continue reading →

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