Tag Archives: Oregon Divorce

Can I get exclusive use of the home during my divorce?

Posted on August 10, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

[lang_en] Divorce can be a time of stress and uncertainty. People change living arrangements and residences, sometimes voluntarily, and sometimes by court order. As family law lawyers based in Portland, Oregon, we hear lots of questions about who gets to … Continue reading →

Posted in Annulment, Dissolution, Legal Separation, Myths | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

New Case Law: Attorney Fees – Bankruptcy and Divorce

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Daniel Margolin

As a Portland Oregon divorce law firm, Stephens Margolin P.C. is dedicated to keeping 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeal, Attorney Fees, Divorce, Legal Developments | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

New Case Law: Two new Oregon spousal support cases.

Posted on February 16, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

As an Oregon divorce lawyer, I am always interested in what the appellate court says regarding spousal support. The Oregon Court of Appeals published two spousal support decisions on February 6, 2008. Both decisions provide some guidance to husbands and … Continue reading →

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New Case Law: Property division, inherited property, and a clear trial court record.

Posted on February 14, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

On February 13, 2008, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided an interesting real property and equalizing judgment issue in Olson and Olson, ____ Or App _____ (2008). As a Portland, Oregon-based divorce attorney (Based in Oregon’s most populous county, Multnomah … Continue reading →

Posted in Dissolution, Legal Developments, Property Division | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Divorce Myths: Everything must go before we are divorced!

Posted on January 20, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

A surprisingly common “divorce myth” we hear in our practice is that division of property must happen before the couple is divorced. There is no such rule! The court’s power to divide property after a divorce is defined in ORS … Continue reading →

Posted in Myths, Property Division, Settlement | Tagged , , | 2 Comments