Category Archives: Property Division

New Case Law – Treatment of Military Benefits, Child Support Calculation and Credit for Past Due Support

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

The Oregon Court of Appeals filed an opinion in Stokes and Stokes on March 31, 2010.  The entire opinion can be found here:  http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A136795.htm  The case addressed the treatment of the following issues:  1.  Whether military benefits that are non-taxable … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – Treatment of Appreciation of Separate Asset During Marriage

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Daniel Margolin

The Oregon Court of Appeals published an opinion in Fields and Fields on March 24, 2010.  The entire opinion can be viewed here:  http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A141040.htm The case dealt with the treatment of wife’s separately held company.  Wife was given the company … 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

New Case Law – Unmarried Domestic Partnership

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Daniel Margolin

On December 23, 2009, the Oregon Court of Appeals filed its decision in Baker and Andrews, a dissolution of domestic partnership case. The entire opinion can be found here: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A135564.htm. Continue reading →

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Can I renegotiate my divorce property settlement?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

We consult with many people with Oregon divorce and family law cases.  One of the most painful questions to hear is when someone who settled the property part of a divorce asks about renegotiating the property distribution.  The question is … Continue reading →

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