Law Firm of Peter Bunch
511 SE 11th Avenue
Suite 201
Portland, OR 97214

T: 503.688.5123
F: 1.503.961.1559
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Oregon Family Law FAQs

  1. How much will my divorce cost?
  2. How long will my case last?
  3. What will happen to my children?
  4. How long will I have to pay spousal support?
  5. How much will I have to pay in spousal support?
  6. Will I have to pay the other side’s divorce attorney fees?
  7. The divorce lawyer on the other side is aggressive. How do you and I deal with that?
  8. I want you to be aggressive. How will you do that?
  9. What is mediation?
  10. What is arbitration?
  11. What is collaborative law?
  12. Can I modify my judgment?
  13. Why should I hire your law firm?
  14. How successful is Peter? How often does he win his cases?
  15. Do you represent more men or more women?
  16. I just want a lawyer to look at my legal document before I sign it. Can Peter do that?
  17. What if my spouse and I agree on everything? Can Peter represent us both?
  18. If my spouse and I know what we want to do with our divorce, can you just write it up for me?
  19. Can you answer my legal questions over the telephone?
  20. What should I expect at the first meeting?
  21. How do you bill?
  22. What sorts of things do lawyers bill for?

What If My Spouse and I Agree on Everything? Can Peter Represent Us Both?

All Oregon lawyers must adhere to ethical rules, known as the Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct. Under those rules, one lawyer cannot represent both parties to a divorce, because their interests may be adverse, even if they agree on everything.

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