County Circuit Court, State of Oregon Local Court Practices and Family Law Programs This form explains certain local practices and programs in effect at this court. Please review this information and our local court rules before you go further with your case. If you have questions, please contact the courthouse facilitator in your county at: Filing Fees (the cost to start or object to a court filing) Type of Case Petitioner/Requesting Party Respondent/Responding Party Dissolution Modification Parenting Time Enforcement All Other Fee Waiver/Deferral. Information about waiver/deferral of the fee if a person can not afford to pay: FAMILY LAW PROGRAMS. (More information about these is included in the instructions to the forms packets.) Parent Education Required? □ Yes □ No For which cases? Sign up information: Fee? Can the fee be waived/deferred? Mediation (Private meeting with a neutral trained mediator and the other party to try to work things out without a trial). Orientation (time, place): Custody/Parenting Time Mediation. To use the service: □ file a request for mediation, or □ wait for the court to refer your case □ Other: Cost: Court pays up to: Parents pay: Financial Mediation. Available? □ Yes □ No To use this service: Cost: Court pays up to: Parents pay: Arbitration (An informal hearing with a lawyer appointed by the court to decide issues in your case.) Is it required for family law cases? □ Yes □ No Which cases are sent? □ All cases in which the only issue is division/disposition of property. □ Cases involving spousal support? □ Other: Cost: Note: If arbitration is required in your case, check the box “□” in the case heading on the petition. Information About Creating Parenting Plans Download the SFLAC Parenting Plan Guide for Parents at: http://www.ojd.state.or.us/familylaw. The Guide includes useful information about making parenting time schedules and a parenting plan form. Additional Information Local Legal Aid Office Law Library DCS Branch Office District Attorney: Oregon Judicial Department Family Law Website: http://www.ojd.state.or.us/familylaw Division of Child Support On-Line Support Calculator: http://www.dcs.state.or.us/calculator LOCAL PROGRAMS - Page 1 of 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com