Tag Archives: Stephens Margolin P.C.

Oregon divorce lawyers and filing fees – strict enforcement

Posted on June 25, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

Many divorce filings and motions made by Oregon lawyers require filing fees. Historically our experience has been that courts would extend a courtesy to our peers if they filed a case with the wrong filing fee by calling the lawyer … Continue reading →

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Remedies for omitted or hidden assets in divorce

Posted on June 18, 2009 by C. Sean Stephens

As a divorce lawyer in downtown Portland Oregon, I frequently get asked about hidden assets in divorce. Sometimes a client is concerned the opposing party may be concealing assets. Sometimes individuals are curious about their obligations to disclose assets in … 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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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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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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