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Plain-English guidance from BFQ Oregon on the legal issues that matter to Portland-area families and businesses.
Oregon's estate tax under ORS Chapter 118 starts at just $1 million — one of the lowest thresholds in the nation. Here is how the tax works and how Portland families plan around it.
Oregon PIP under ORS 742.520 pays first-party medical bills, wage loss, and essential services after a crash regardless of fault. Here is how PIP works for Portland drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Oregon's no-fault dissolution framework under ORS 107 covers property division, spousal support, custody, and child support. Here is what a Portland dissolution attorney handles from petition to final decree.
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act determines which state's court can decide a custody case. Here is how Oregon applies UCCJEA rules under ORS 109.700 in interstate disputes.
Oregon domestic partnership dissolution explained — registered dissolutions vs. Beal v. Beal unregistered claims, equitable property division, custody, support, and Portland court procedure.
How Oregon parents modify custody and parenting time under ORS 107.135 — proving a substantial change in circumstances, best-interests factors, emergency motions, and Portland court procedure.
Oregon protection orders — FAPA, EPPDAPA, stalking, sexual abuse, and extreme risk — set enforceable legal boundaries against abuse. Learn Portland's filing steps, ex parte hearings, contested trials, and custody impacts.
Portland domestic violence victims have multiple legal paths — FAPA restraining orders, safety-focused custody plans, divorce protections, and civil damages claims against abusers. Here is how Oregon's protective framework works.
Child custody in Portland Oregon explained—legal custody vs. parenting time, ORS 107.137 best-interests factors, Multnomah County procedures, mediation, and how to build a strong case for your family.
A comprehensive Portland, Oregon guide to personal injury law—covering negligence, PIP, comparative fault, statutes of limitations, damages, and how insurance companies try to shrink your recovery.
The Oregon Corporate Activity Tax reshapes business valuation, spousal support, and lost profit claims. Portland business owners in divorce or injury litigation must understand how this gross receipts tax affects their case.
A thorough Oregon divorce guide covering no-fault filing, residency, equitable distribution, custody, support, and how to protect your assets and children throughout dissolution.
A complete guide to Portland-area family law and personal injury representation — from Multnomah County procedures and Oregon divorce statutes to PIP coverage, comparative negligence, and the two-year statute of limitations.