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Get free help with family court forms by phone or video

Facilitators help self-represented people with family-law forms and court procedure, free, by phone or video.

Steps

3 steps
  1. Call a facilitatorCall 503-986-5909 during facilitator hours.
  2. Or book a phone or video appointmentUse the Schedule A Facilitator link on the page.
  3. Ask for help with forms and procedureFacilitators can help you find forms, explain how to begin a court action and review forms for completeness.
Facilitators are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice.

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