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Is it necessary to hire a lawyer for my Oregon restraining order case? | Top-Rated Oregon Attorneys

  Is it necessary to hire a lawyer for my Oregon restraining order case?

When it comes to obtaining a restraining order, do you need a lawyer? While it's not required, representing yourself in a hearing may not be the best idea. A trained attorney can help you navigate the rules of procedure and evidence, ensuring that you present the correct information and avoid adverse rulings. Read on to learn more about why hiring an experienced Oregon restraining order lawyer is often in your best interest.

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Is it necessary to hire a divorce lawyer or family law attorney? | Best-Rated Oregon Lawyers

  Is it necessary to hire a divorce lawyer or family law attorney?

This question is standard, though completely subjective and fact-specific. It is certainly possible for people to do divorces independently, and the court even provides paperwork to the public to do so. However, unfamiliarity with legal forms can confuse the inexperienced, and mistakes can result in more considerable legal fees in the future to correct the errors.

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What are the requirements for getting an Oregon stalking protective order (SPO)? | Top Oregon Attorneys

  What are the requirements for getting an Oregon stalking protective order (SPO)?

Oregon law has specific requirements to have a Stalking Protective Order (SPO) granted by the court. Fundamentally, you or a member of your immediate family (or household) must have been contacted by a person more than once in the past two years with specific requirements about the behavior

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  How long does it take for a restraining order to take effect?

After a judge signs an Oregon restraining order, the protective order does not actually go into effect until the other party (the "Respondent") is served.

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  What is a FAPA order in Oregon?

The Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) provides for a means to have the court issue an order of protection against abuse for certain parties.

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What does it mean that a restraining order is "civil"? | Top-Rated Oregon Lawyers

  What does it mean that a restraining order is "civil"?

A restraining order is not seeking jail time, and getting one does not create a crime. However, if a person violates the civil restraining order, they may be sent to jail for the violation.

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  What types of tasks do Oregon unbundled lawyers handle?

There is no standardized type of "**Oregon unbundled legal service**" because attorneys handle the scope of these types of matters in a spectrum of ways, and clients have a wide variety of requirements. A client might hire an unbundled service lawyer to perform an array of tasks, from simple to complex.

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advising   appearing with the client in court   assisting with an appeal   briefings   conducting investigations   court rules and procedures   evaluating   informing   legal pleadings   legal research   motions   oregon unbundled legal service   preparation for court appearances   preparing documents   referring issues to experts   reviewing documents   settlement options or negotiations  

  Oregon Child Custody: Sole vs. Joint - What's the Difference?

Child custody is one of the most contentiously and contested issues in Oregon family law cases. Misconceptions about what "custody" actually means tend to meld with advice from well-meaning friends and family and with conflicting information from web sources that might not even reflect Oregon law. What's the difference between "sole custody" and "joint custody" in Oregon?

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abuse of one parent by other   abuse of one parent by the other   decision making authority   education   emotional ties   emotional ties family members/child   full legal custody   healthcare   joint custody   oregon child custody   ors 107.137   primary care pediatrician   primary education   religious school/public school   religious training   theological training   tie-breaking vote  

  How much does it cost to get a restraining order?

In Oregon, restraining orders themselves cost nothing to file.

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Is it necessary to hire a lawyer for my stalking order case? | Top Oregon Attorneys

  Is it necessary to hire a lawyer for my stalking order case?

Oregon stalking orders have significant consequences, so having an experienced Oregon stalking order lawyer help you is almost certainly in your best interest.

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