How it works
One step at a time, and you'll always see the next one
You don't need to come to an office, and you don't need to know the words. Here's how it goes, in order.
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Step 1: Book a free call
Online or by phone. Thirty minutes by video, or by phone if you'd rather not be on camera.
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Step 2: Tell us what's happening
Who's in the family, what's changed, and what worries you most. No documents yet.
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Step 3: Get a written quote
A flat fee for the first stage, with filing fees listed separately, in your inbox the same week.
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Step 4: Sign and begin
An engagement letter by e-signature. From here, your lawyer has your back and you have their direct line.
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Step 5: Work through it together
Drafts to read, short video meetings, and a list of what happens next at the top of every email.
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Step 6: Close the chapter
The final order or judgment, a plain summary of it, and a call if anything comes up later.
By video
What a video meeting is like
Most of our clients never visit the office. They meet us from a kitchen table, a parked car or a lunch break.
We send a link that opens in your browser, with nothing to install. You can turn your camera off, bring a friend, or step away if a child walks in. We share drafts on screen and go through them together, and you get a written summary after every meeting. If you'd rather sit across a table, our Division Street office is open by appointment.
A link that opens in your browser
Camera optional
A written summary after every meeting
The office, if you'd rather
Questions about meeting by video
Do I ever have to come in?
Not usually. Some hearings are in person, and we'll meet you at the courthouse. Everything else can happen by video or phone.
I live far from Portland. Can you still help?
Yes. We work with families anywhere in Oregon, and many courts now hold hearings by video too.
What if I can't talk freely at home?
Tell us, and we'll find a time and a way that's safe: a call from work, a car, or a friend's phone.
How do I send documents?
Through a secure upload link we send after you've signed. Please don't email bank statements or anything private before then.
Take the first step
A free 30-minute call, by video or phone, at a time that works for you.
A first call doesn't make us your lawyers; a signed engagement letter does.