Q: Are there any Pro Bono lawyers and/or options for custody/child support cases in central oregon?
Are there any Pro Bono lawyers and/or options for custody/child support cases in central oregon?
A:
You can get free assistance for establishing child support anywhere in Oregon. Just go to the District Attorneys office in the county you live in. For Custody parenting time you can find forms at your local courthouse or on line that you can use to file. It would of course be better to have the assistance of a lawyer. Unfortunately legal aid services are hard to obtain these days as there simply isn't funding to handle all the cases. Look up LASO (Legal Aid Services of Oregon) on the internet to find the office nearest you. You can also call the Oregon State Bar, 503-620-0222, and ask them about the modest means program.
I think the next best thing to retaining a lawyer is just do your own forms but make an appointment to speak to a lawyer before you file the forms. The lawyer can tell you if you have filled out the forms correctly and tell you how to proceed representing yourself and what the likely outcome is going to be. This way you only pay 1 - 2 hours for the lawyer's time but you are much better prepared.
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