Request Family Law Help

All information provided is confidential.

The Commons Law Center only provides Family Law assistance with limited-scope legal services. Our services focus on supporting self-represented people with specific legal needs.

At this time, we do not offer any in-person appointments or any legal representation at trials or hearings.

If you think your case requires extra support from an attorney or if your case does not fit the categories below, we encourage you to look at our Legal Resource Guide and to contact the Oregon State Bar Referral Service

If your case does not fit the categories below, our family law program most likely cannot assist. Please look at our other legal programs or visit one of the links above.

https://thecommonslawcenter.org/legal-services/

Cases we cannot help with:

Adoptions
Dependency cases - DHS has filed a case and taken custody of a party's minor child
Delinquency - juveniles involved in criminal justice system

About You -

First Name*

Middle Name*

Last Name*

Other Names Used (if any)

Your Preferred Pronouns*

Email*

Phone*

Can this number receive text messages?*

Yes, send me info over text.

No, do not contact me over text.

May we call this number and leave a detailed voicemail?*

Yes, calls and voicemails are okay.

Yes, but do not leave voicemails.

No, do not call my phone.

Mailing Address (must be able to receive court documents)*

Residential Address (if different from mailing)

Which most closely describes your gender? *

Woman

Man

Transgender Woman

Transgender Man

Non-Binary

Agender/I don’t identify with any gender

Gender not listed

Prefer not to state

Translation: Do you need a translator for phone or video appointments? If so, which language?*

What is your race(s)?*

Are you of Hispanic, Latino/a/x, or Spanish decent?*

Yes

No

Decline to state

Have you ever served in the armed forces?*

Yes

No

About The Other Party -

Answer this information about the other "side" of your case.
This might be your ex-partner, or soon-to-be ex-partner, or it may be the other parent of your child.

What is the *FULL NAME* of the other party in your case?*

Is there a history of domestic violence, abuse, or act of aggression by the opposing party?*

Yes

No

Are you afraid of the other party in your case?*

Yes

No

About Your Case -

If known, which Oregon county is your case in?*

Do you have an existing or previous court case with your opposing party?*

Yes

No

Not Sure

If known, what is your case number?

List any upcoming court hearings or deadlines.

Sliding Scale Services Information

**Please note that we do not offer free legal services.**

Have you worked with The Commons Law Center before?*

Yes

No

What is your household size?*

**Your household size is how many people live together in your home and share costs like rent, food, and bills. Count anyone if you live with them more than 50% of the year and share financial resources with them.

What is your monthly income? (Before tax)*

What is your yearly income? (Before tax)*

**You only need to provide the gross income that is avaiable to you, but you must provide a number.**
The Commons Law Center is a nonprofit organization providing affordable sliding scale legal services to income qualfied people. Most people qualify for legal services because they live at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. We are required to fit everyone's income into our tiered sliding scale fee schedule. Failure to provide an income will result in delayed and declined services.
*We will never share your personal information without asking you first.*

How did you hear about The Commons?*

If not listed, please let us know how you heard about us.

Our intake team will review your information and contact you if you qualify for services. Our staff cannot give legal advice over the phone. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship and you are not our client yet.

Thank you for your interest in The Commons Law Center.