Q: My neighbor keeps calling the police and making false accusations. Now she says she is going to file a Restraining Order (“RO”) against me. My fear is that if the RO is upheld, I might have to go to jail. Please help. Answer: This question comes up in so many different flavors that it’s […]
Question: I’ve read some of your other articles and thought you might be able to help. My ex and I separated in 2019. Before that, we lived together for 12 years and had a child together. We were never married. We are now going through a custody case. We have a very smart 10-year-old daughter […]
Ask a lawyer, March 2022 Q. How do I protect myself financially from a spouse? What should I ask for in a divorce? A. This is a great question that could take hours to discuss, depending on the facts of your situation. Circumstances vary so much, that all I can really give is some broad […]
Click here! (for the PSD Instruction Materials Policy and AR) Blaine Clooten is a lawyer in Hermiston practicing Personal Injury and Family Law. He also does Estate Planning. Clooten Law is also a Pendleton Law Firm.
Q: What is bail? Who is allowed to pay it? What does a bail bondsman do? A: This is a frequently asked criminal law question, and important to understand. In Oregon, “bail” is a method for ensuring a criminal defendant’s compliance with conditions of release, such as: making future court appearances, abiding by no contact […]
Q: “Our young adult daughter is living with us, and is working at a medical clinic. One of the physicians she works with has asked her out on several dates (she has made up excuses and declined), continuously compliments her appearance within earshot of other staff, and has touched her back and shoulders unnecessarily. This […]
Q: “I am thinking of suing my employer and am wondering if this is a good idea. I am a waitress in a nice restaurant. The owner has been unwilling to make anyone wear a mask, and really discourages us from wearing one while working. She had a mild case of COVID-19 back in February […]