Information About Emancipation
(Separate Website)
Commonly-asked questions and answers about emancipation in Oregon, with specific information relevant to Multnomah County residents.
By: Juvenile Rights Project
Juvenile Rights Handbook
(Separate Website)
A guide to legal issues affecting young people in Oregon. Topics include: Student Rights, Employment, Life Before and After Majority (18), Health Issues, Immigration, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, Youth Resources. Written by the Young Lawyer Section Pro Bono Committee of the Multnomah County Bar Association.
By: Multnomah County Bar Association
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Problem Solvers
(Separate Website)
An Oregon State Bar program that refers young people to volunteer attorneys for free legal assistance.
By: Oregon State Bar
Juvenile Rights Project HelpLine
(Separate Website)
The Juvenile Rights Project HelpLine can
be reached during normal business hours:
8:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon and 1:00- 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday - Friday (except holidays).
The HelpLine can be reached in the Portland metro area at 503-232-2540, ext. 246.
Outside of the local calling area, call the HelpLine
toll-free at 1-866-608-1212. The site also includes a link to the Juvenile Rights Handbook.
By: Juvenile Rights Project
Resources for Youth
(Separate Website)
Statewide and national services for youth with toll-free phone listings.
By: State of Oregon Department of Human Services
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