Tag Archives: Divorce Lawyer

New Case Law: Attorney Fees – Arbitration vs. Appeal

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Daniel Margolin

As a Portland Oregon divorce lawyer, it is important to keep up to date on Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court opinions. As a service of The Oregon Divorce Blog, we will be providing updates as new opinions … Continue reading →

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Divorce Myths: The differences bewteen an annulment, legal separation, and a divorce

Posted on March 21, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

As a divorce lawyer practicing in Portland, Oregon, one common myth I hear is that annulments offer substantially different relief than divorces. Another version of the myth is that legal separations offer substantially different relief than divorces or annulments. The … Continue reading →

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Divorce Myths: The court will want to hear about my spouse’s fault.

Posted on March 18, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

Many clients, in the first meeting, ask me what effect will their spouse’s bad acts have on the case. We hear about many human problems, from alcohol and drug addiction to abuse to adultery. We are frequently asked will they … Continue reading →

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Divorce Myths: I can move to Oregon and file for divorce immediately.

Posted on March 16, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

A surprisingly common “divorce myth” we hear in our practice is the belief that you can file for divorce immediately on moving to Oregon (or any state.) Oregon, like most states, has a residency requirement you must meet before you … Continue reading →

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New Case Law: how to ask for your attorney fees the right way.

Posted on March 13, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

As a Portland based firm representing divorce clients in Oregon, we are always interested in what the Oregon Court of Appeals says regarding attorney fees. We previously blogged about how in many types of family law cases you have the … Continue reading →

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