It's legal to have someone else help you fill out legal forms, by transcribing your own words for you. It is not legal in Oregon for that person to...

No. In addition to Mr. Abbott's answer, I would add only this: restraining order cases can never be "expunged," regardless of the outcome....

Looking for Criminal Lawyer to assist with Pro Bono in Portland OR

Because court-appointed counsel is available, at taxpayer expense, to criminal defendants, it is very unlikely that any attorney will offer to take...

How to sue the state?

It is extremely difficult to successfully sue the state. States, their agencies and officers, all have sovereign immunity to lawsuits for actions...

She is completely incorrect. Arguably, the exact reverse is true - shoplifting only becomes a crime when the defendant does remove the property...

Parents who have joint legal custody of a child are expected to collaborate and parent together. Under Oregon law, joint legal custody lasts only...

No. Courts have sovereign immunity to lawsuits for the performance of their legal functions. In theory if you can show that a legal right has...

Is this a breach of my rights?

No. The police officer is not a legal factfinder and is not obligated to conduct an investigation in any particular way. This also means that their...

If I file for divorce or separation can I leave Oregon?

"Abandonment" is not really a thing in the law anymore, at least not as applied to divorces. You are free to leave the state whenever you like....

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Most of the time, letters to a judge are not helpful. Judges are not allowed to read letters from litigants or third parties as evidence in most...