Is the ruling for attorney fees to be decided by a different judge other than the one who heard the divorce proceedings?

Requests for attorney fees in divorce cases are normally resolved by the judge who heard the case. ORCP 68 provides that a party making a request...

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My ex husband and i co-signed on 3 student loans several years ago and have since been divorced (in 2008). In our divorce

Attorney Williams is correct. If you both signed the loan agreement then both of you are legally liable. A well drawn divorce decree will include...

Rule 71 (B) of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure generally provides that a party seeking to set aaside a default judgment must do so within one...

My ex filed for divorce in CA 6/2011 and the case was never finalized. Since then she has moved to OR and resided here for 6 mon

Lake is correct - these jurisdiction issues can be complicated and consulting a lawyer is the best course. Oregon definitely has jurisdiction over...

What do I do if my husband refinanced a house and combined 2 loans into one. Post divorce and despite restrain order?

Oregon law provides that judges have the power to divide the "real or personal property, or both, of either or both of the parties as may be just...

Post Divorce settlement conflict needs to be settled but I don't know how to go about it.

You say that your husband's $150,000 commitment was part of "an out of court settlement". Oregon recognizes the validity of contracts entered into...

Does a child support order offer automatic custody in the State of Oregon?

Oregon law provides that, you have legal custody of your son until such time as the father is successful in changing legal custody by way of a...

What are some reasons to waive the 90 day waiting period in Oregon. There is not an abuse issue

You don't need a reason at all so long as you have settled your case. Our waiver statute is found in ORS 107.065 (2) which says that if your...

Until recently, you could walk an uncontested, agreed-upon divorce through the Multnomah County court system in just one day and expect the that...

Can an ex-wife legally compel her ex husband to give her more money after a divorce was finalized?

Under Oregon law, the property division terms of a divorce settlement cannot be modified after the judgment has been signed by the parties and by...