Tag Archives: C. Sean Stephens

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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Remedies for omitted or hidden assets in divorce

Posted on June 18, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

As a divorce lawyer in downtown Portland Oregon, I frequently get asked about hidden assets in divorce. Sometimes a client is concerned the opposing party may be concealing assets. Sometimes individuals are curious about their obligations to disclose assets in … Continue reading →

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NEWS: High end divorce firms report increase in divorce business – couples with assets chosing to divorce now

Posted on June 18, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

The American Bar Association posted an interesting article about an increase in business for divorce law firms handling higher end divorce. A link to the article is here. While the news is full of stories about couples postponing divorce in … Continue reading →

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News: Childhood smiling reduces divorce rate later in life

Posted on April 19, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

  U.S. News and World Report ran an interesting article captioned “Childhood Smiles-or Frowns-and the Risk of Divorce” Researchers compared the intensity of smiles from college students’ yearbook photos and childhood photos, and then compared the intensity of the smiles … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – an Oregon divorce lawyer’s take on why NOT to harass your spouse post separation (and a few other issues)

Posted on March 16, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

On March 4, 2009, the Oregon Court of Appeals published an opinion in Boyd and Boyd.  In the Boyd case, wife appealed from a divorce judgment, claiming the trial court erred in dividing the marital property, awarding husband attorney fees, and … Continue reading →

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