Category Archives: News

New Case Law – “Just and Proper” Division of Marital Assets

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On December 14, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Hanscam and Hanscam. In this case, the wife appealed the trial court’s division of property. The property in dispute included a rental property the husband purchased prior to the marriage, … Continue reading →

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What To Do When Your Divorce Is This Weeks News

Posted on March 5, 2012 by C. Sean Stephens

I get questions from potential and current clients about how to deal with the public knowledge (be it local media, your children’s school, your neighborhood or your friends) that you are going through a divorce. Continue reading →

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Should states make it harder to divorce?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by C. Sean Stephens

Utah recently voted down a bill that would have created a state mandated barrier to divorce. Representatives killed HB290 , which would have required divorcing couples with children to take a “divorce orientation” class prior to filing. The class is … Continue reading →

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Decluttering After The Divorce

Posted on December 28, 2011 by C. Sean Stephens

I previously blogged about redecorating your house after a divorce, and one of the tips was to get rid of the joint property that had memories attached to it. But how to start getting rid of the property? Rather than … 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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