Tag Archives: Portland Oregon Divorce Lawyer

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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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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Modification of Spousal Support – Part 3 (things to think about)

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Jon Berman

It is important to note that, in this economy, both the person paying spousal support and the person receiving it can experience a substantial, unanticipated change in circumstances. For example, if the purpose behind an original award to a party … Continue reading →

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Modification of Spousal Support – Part 2 (The law)

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Jon Berman

Oregon law permits courts to modify awards of spousal support upon a showing of a substantial change in circumstances. The party seeking to modify an award carries the burden of proving that such a substantial change has occurred. Typically, courts … Continue reading →

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