§ 3310.Low Income Parties

Chapter 41A: Structured Settlement Protection Act of 2001 · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026

In one sentenceApplies lawyer disqualification even to free representation, but lets another lawyer in the same firm represent a low-income party without fee after the process ends, if the party qualifies for the firm's free-legal criteria, the agreement allows it, and the firm screens the disqualified lawyer off the matter.

Full Text of § 3310

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A. The disqualification of subsection A of Section 9 of this act applies to a collaborative lawyer representing a party with or without fee.

B. After a collaborative law process concludes, another lawyer in a law firm with which a collaborative lawyer disqualified under subsection A of Section 9 of this act is associated may represent a party without fee in the collaborative matter or a matter related to the collaborative matter if:

1. The party has an annual income that qualifies the party for free legal representation under the criteria established by the law firm for free legal representation;

2. The collaborative law participation agreement so provides; and

3. The collaborative lawyer is isolated from any participation in the collaborative matter or a matter related to the collaborative matter through procedures within the law firm which are reasonably calculated to isolate the collaborative lawyer from such participation.

Amendment History

Added by Laws 2025, c. 226,s. 10, eff. 1/1/2026.

Plain-English Summary

Section 3310 confirms that disqualification isn't just about paying clients -- it applies to a collaborative lawyer representing a party with or without a fee. But it also carves out relief for legal-aid situations. After the process ends, another lawyer at the same firm can represent the party without charge in the same or a related matter, if three things line up: the party's income qualifies under the firm's own criteria for free legal help, the participation agreement allows it, and the firm isolates the disqualified collaborative lawyer from any participation in the matter through internal screening procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the disqualification rule apply if my collaborative lawyer represented me for free?

Yes. Section 3310 says the disqualification applies to a collaborative lawyer representing a party with or without a fee.

Can a legal-aid organization still help a low-income client after collaborative law breaks down?

Yes, if the client qualifies under the firm's own free-legal-representation income criteria, the participation agreement allows it, and the firm screens the disqualified collaborative lawyer away from the matter.

What does "isolated" mean for the disqualified lawyer in this context?

It means the law firm has procedures in place, reasonably calculated to keep the disqualified collaborative lawyer from participating in the matter or any related matter going forward.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature. Last verified August 3, 2026. · Official source

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