Tag Archives: Portland Oregon Divorce

News: Survey by Institute For Divorce Financial Analysts shows economy impacting divorce decisions

Posted on June 12, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts published the results of an interesting survey on June 11, 2009. In a collaborative case or a traditional case, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA™) can forecast the long-term effects of the proposed divorce … Continue reading →

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Expedited Parenting Time Enforcement

Posted on January 11, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

We previously blogged about contempt of court as a tool for parenting plan violations.  Contempt is a broad remedy for violations of court orders, but is has some shortcomings for enforcing parenting plan violations.  The burden of proof is higher … Continue reading →

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Statutory discovery – what is it?

Posted on September 1, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

“Discovery” is the process of obtaining information about the other side’s case. Divorcing parties have a right to see the other side’s financial cards. There are many formal ways to get the other side’s financial documents. For example, you can … Continue reading →

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Divorce Tech: The YouTube Divorce

Posted on August 15, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

Law.com had an interesting post about Phillip Smith’s divorce from his wife, Tricia Walsh-Smith in Manhattan. The case is an example of technology being misused in divorce. Apparently Ms. Walsh-Smith had made a rather embarrassing video about her intimate life … Continue reading →

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Top Ten List: Top 10 ways to do well in your divorce case

Posted on April 25, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

As a Portland, Oregon based family law firm we field a lot of questions from potential clients about how to “succeed” in a divorce case. One message that surprises many people is that there are seldom any clear winners in … Continue reading →

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