Settle Your Case Outside of Court, Affordably

Offering Fast and Efficient Divorce and Family Law Mediation Services
to Help People Settle Their Case Without Going to Court

Why Mediation?

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Respectful Process

Divorce is hard. The divorce process
shouldn’t make it worse.

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Cost-Effective Solutions

Mediation focuses on settlement,
saving you time and money. 

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Tailored Agreements

Create customized agreements that
best suit your situation.

Discover a Better Way to Divorce

Most people think that the divorce process has to be long, difficult and expensive. They don't realize that you can actually have a "good" divorce. Forrest devotes his practice to helping people have a constructive, respectful divorce process.

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Not Sure Where to Start?

Divorce is stressful, even in respectful situations. One of the places where divorces can go sideways is when people make decisions without talking to the other person first. Even if you aren’t ready to mediate yet, you may find it helpful to schedule a consultation to talk about “ground rules” for the divorce.

Informational Articles

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Modifying Your Oregon Divorce Judgment

A divorce (or custody case) is a major life event which is based on the...
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The Ins and Outs of Spousal Support Buyouts

A spousal support buyout is a transfer of assets (cash, retirement, home equity, etc.) instead of paying monthly spousal...
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We have an agreement. Why do we need a mediator?

Occasionally people will ask something like this: “We have figured out our entire agreement. Do...
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What to Do Now That Your Judgment is Signed

During the divorce process you spend time figuring out what is going to happen after the divorce...
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What is a Satisfaction of Judgment?

When someone owes child support, spousal support or a property settlement as part of an...
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The Basics of Oregon Parenting Plans

Every Oregon divorce or custody case that includes minor children must include a parenting plan. ...
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What is Tax Discounting?

“Tax discounting” is a (relatively) simple but important concept that frequently comes up in the...
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Notifying the Life Insurance Company

Judgments that contain child support, spousal support or property settlements that will be paid over...
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Picking the Right Process – Uncontested Divorce vs. Kitchen Table Mediation

Despite what popular culture tells us, it is very common for people who are getting...
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Obtaining Certified Copies of Your Divorce Judgment

A “certified” copy of a judgment contains a certificate or seal from the court which...

Frequently Asked Questions

The total cost of any case is difficult to predict. However, Forrest can usually give a pretty accurate estimate of fees at the end of the first two-hour mediation appointment. If you are able to reach all agreements in one two-hour meeting and then Forrest drafts and files all of the paperwork for you, you can realistically expect fees in the $3,000 to $3,500 range assuming a normal amount of back and forth (i.e., no major disagreements). This range assumes one meeting, all of the drafting and updating, filing the documents and seeing them through the court system. Additional meetings are billed at Forrest's hourly rate. The filing fee for divorce throughout Oregon is $301 and that is in addition to the mediation fees.