Tag Archives: Portland Oregon Divorce

News: Divorce rate up in China.

Posted on January 25, 2008 by C. Sean Stephens

China View reports today that China’s civil affair department registered an increase in marriages and divorces in 2007. Approximately 1.4 million couples divorced last year, a year on year increase of 18.2 percent, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Divorce

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Daniel Margolin

Having a trial is a way, but not the only way to resolve your case. There are many tools available for resolving your case other than a trial. Good family law lawyers are problem solvers, and the good ones recommend … Continue reading →

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Divorce Myths: Divorce always takes a long time.

Posted on December 8, 2007 by C. Sean Stephens

Some divorces do take many months, or over a year, but this is a result of the process and conflicts and not mandated by the divorce statutes. The length of your case usually depends on how your case resolves. Many … Continue reading →

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New Case Law: Bankruptcy and divorce don’t mix well.

Posted on December 8, 2007 by C. Sean Stephens

On December 5, 2007, the Oregon Court of Appeals in Cam and Cam, _____ Or App _____ (2007) upheld a trial court’s ruling setting aside a divorce judgment, but said the court got the result right but the reasons wrong. … Continue reading →

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10 things to do if you are going to get divorced.

Posted on December 3, 2007 by C. Sean Stephens

There is no substitute for planning, and planning for your divorce can make the process go smother, lower your lawyers fees, and help ensure you emerge on the other end of the case ready to move forward, and with the … Continue reading →

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