Tag Archives: Spousal Support

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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Modification of Spousal Support – Part 1 (a few thoughts)

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Jon Berman

Though my girlfriend might be insulted to discover that my attention can, in fact, be diverted from the madness of college hoops in March, that’s exactly what happened last Saturday as I watched A.J. Price drain his forth 3-pointer of … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – an Oregon divorce lawyer’s take on why NOT to harass your spouse post separation (and a few other issues)

Posted on March 16, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

On March 4, 2009, the Oregon Court of Appeals published an opinion in Boyd and Boyd.  In the Boyd case, wife appealed from a divorce judgment, claiming the trial court erred in dividing the marital property, awarding husband attorney fees, and … Continue reading →

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New Case Law: I might not have bought it, but its my property too.

Posted on April 24, 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 →

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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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