Slingshot Legal Blog

Oregon Divorce & Separation Proceedings

This follows-up our April 30, 2019 blog that discusses the mediation services we offer to couples that are either contemplating or going through a divorce or are contemplating or going through a separation. In addition to assisting couples with working through the difficult travels of a divorce as there are no easy paths, we also […]
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“One Ring” Robocalling Scam Wants You to Call Back

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning consumers to avoid returning unknown phone calls. Consumers have reported waves of “One Ring” or “Wangiri” scam robocalls targeting specific area codes in bursts, often calling multiple times in the middle of the night.  These calls are likely trying to prompt you to call the number back, often […]
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Mediation Services

One of the many mediation services that Slingshot Legal offers, is assisting couples with divorce. Divorce is an emotional process for all involved, and there are times where concerns and issues of great significance to one or both parties may arise. These issues can at times lead couples to have a communication breakdown that can […]
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CCB Civil Penalties March 2019

Please visit https://www.oregon.gov/CCB/Documents/pdf/civilpenalties.pdf for the March 2019 CCB Civil Penalties. If you notice your name on this list, please give us a call or send us an e-mail as we may be able to assist. We also offer mediation services.
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Slingshot Legal Referral Service

Slingshot Legal Services belongs to a network of businesses through our LeTip International, Inc. membership, in which we refer one another to local businesses and individuals for a variety of different types of services. Currently our local Chapter offers the following: 1. Signs & Banners                                           2. Painter (external & internal) 3. Cable/Internet Services. Contractor 4. Gutter/Roof/Window Cleaning Services 5. Massage […]
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Construction Change Orders

For many of our construction clients, construction change orders are one of two things. They are either a contractors worst nightmare or they are a contractors best friend. Change orders are in the simplest of terms are – a change (or variation) of the plans and specifications of a construction project that change the scope […]
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Oregon Construction Liens – Part 2

As the days become shorter and shorter, and the dark hours become longer and longer, for construction companies and project owners alike (including homeowners), this means one important fact. Construction projects are wrapping-up for the winter season. This means lien rights need to be understood. In Oregon, a lien claimant (the one performing the work) […]
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Estate Planning

Mortality is something none of us want to think about, death is not a typical discussion of ease or convenience. At Slingshot Legal Services, we take the anxiety, frustration, and stress out of preparing for the inevitable.  We can assist our clients with their estate planning including the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, […]
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The Importance of Contracts

Contracts are a vital and valuable part our day-to-day lives whether used in business transactions or in our personal lives. These written agreements serve as a detailed record of a commitment between two or more parties that break down the terms, rights and responsibilities of each party involved, and also provide security and peace of […]
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Separation Agreements

Separation Agreements Sometimes when parties are contemplating divorce yet aren’t quite sure if that’s the direction they want to go at the time, they enter into a Separation Agreement. A Separation Agreement is like a divorce judgment but doesn’t hold the legal finality that a filed Divorce Judgment does. It’s much more informal than a […]
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Oregon Construction Liens

A large part of our client base are construction companies. One of the main services we provide to our construction clients besides pre and post lien notices are the preparation of construction liens. In assisting our clients in analyzing the timing on preparing the construction lien and filing the construction lien are based in part […]
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Covid 19 – How Slingshot Legal Services Can Assist

While most businesses are closed due to the COVID -19 Pandemic, Slingshot Legal Services remains open to assist clients in their mediation, arbitration (ORS 36.670) or paralegal needs, while maintaining and respecting social distancing. Please see our video below on safe practices as well as what we can do to assist during this time.
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