Oregon Child Support and Military Allowances as Income

A recent Oregon Court of Appeals case (Stokes v. Stokes) held that military housing allowances (BAH) and food allowances (BAS) are counted as income when calculating child support, even though they are not included as income for tax purposes.

Mike Arnold,
Attorney at Law
Arnold Law Office, LLC

Eugene family law lawyer Jacy Arnold named one of Oregon's best attorneys under the age of 40

In November 2009, Jacy Arnold, Arnold Law Office's managing partner, was named by Law and Politics' "Super Lawyers" rankings as an Oregon Rising Star in Family Law. Only 2.5 percent of Oregon attorneys are given the honor.

Only three lawyers in the entire county were recognized among the best Oregon lawyers under the age of 40. Morgan Diment of Diment & Walker was also recognized in family law and Loren Scott of Muhlheim Boyd for bankruptcy.

Methodology: Law & Politics performs the polling, research and selection of "Super Lawyers" in a process designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers' "Rising Stars" is a comprehensive and diverse guide to outstanding attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations. The selection procedure includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review process and independent research of candidates.