ORS § 107.138 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.138
107.138 Temporary status quo order regarding child custody
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A court, upon the motion of a party, may enter a temporary status quo order to either party in a proceeding to modify a judgment that awards custody of a child after:

(A) Notifying the other party; and

(B) Giving the other party an opportunity to contest issuance of the order.

(b) The motion for a temporary status quo order must be supported by an affidavit or a declaration under penalty of perjury in the form required by ORCP 1 E, setting forth with specificity the information required by ORS 109.767 (Information to be submitted to court) and the person with whom the child has lived during the preceding year and the child’s current schedule, daily routine and usual place of residence.

(c) Notice to the party against whom the motion for the order is sought must be served at least 21 days before the date set for the hearing. The issue at the hearing is limited to a determination of the status quo at the time the motion for the order was filed.

(2) A temporary status quo order restrains and enjoins each parent from:

(a) Changing the child’s usual place of residence;

(b) Interfering with the present placement and daily schedule of the child;

(c) Hiding or secreting the child from the other parent;

(d) Interfering with the other parent’s usual contact and parenting time with the child;

(e) Leaving the state with the child without the written permission of the other parent or the permission of the court; or

(f) In any manner disturbing the current schedule and daily routine of the child until the motion for modification has been granted or denied.

(3) For purposes of this section:

(a) “Child’s usual place of residence” means the place where the child is living at the time the motion for the temporary order is filed and has lived continuously for a period of three consecutive months, excluding any periods of time during which the noncustodial parent did exercise, or would otherwise have exercised, parenting time.

(b) “Parent’s usual contact and parenting time,” “present placement and daily schedule of the child” and “current schedule and daily routine of the child” mean the contact, parenting time, placement, schedule and routine at the time the motion for the temporary order is filed. [1995 c.792 §2; 1997 c.136 §2; 1997 c.386 §1; 1997 c.707 §§10,10a; 1999 c.649 §47; 2015 c.121 §5]

Source: Section 107.138 — Temporary status quo order regarding child custody , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.610 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.610
107.610 Qualifications of conciliation counselors
Status: in_force

Persons performing conciliation services under ORS 107.510 (Definitions for ORS 107.510 to 107.610) to 107.610 (Qualifications of conciliation counselors) shall have minimum educational and experience qualifications of a master’s degree in the behavioral sciences; or a bachelor’s degree and one year’s graduate training, both in the behavioral sciences plus two years’ paid casework or clinical experience; or a bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences plus four years’ paid casework or clinical experience. [1963 c.434 §12; 1971 c.280 §27; 1999 c.59 §23]

Source: Section 107.610 — Qualifications of conciliation counselors , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.412 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.412
107.412 Procedure applicable to ORS 107.407
Status: in_force

(1) Upon petition of an individual and after service of notice on the other party in the manner provided by law for service of a summons, the court shall conduct a proceeding to determine whether so much of its judgment as provides for the support of a party shall be set aside.

(2) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, if the court finds that the party receiving support has not made a reasonable effort during the previous 10 years to become financially self-supporting and independent of the support provided under the judgment, the court shall order that support terminated. In making its finding under this subsection, the court shall consider the following matters:

(a) The age of the party receiving support;

(b) The health, work experience and earning capacity of the party;

(c) The ages, health and dependency conditions of the minor children of the party; and

(d) Efforts made by the party during the previous 10 years to improve opportunities for gainful or improved employment including, but not limited to, attendance at any school, community college or university or attendance at courses of professional or technical training.

(3) A court does not have power under ORS 107.407 (Petition to set aside spousal support provisions of judgment) and this section to set aside any payment of money for the support of a party that has accrued prior to the filing of the petition under subsection (1) of this section.

(4) ORS 107.407 (Petition to set aside spousal support provisions of judgment) and this section do not affect a judgment, or any portion of it, that provides for the payment of money for the support of minor children or for the support of a party who is 60 years of age or older when the proceeding under subsection (1) of this section is held.

(5) In a proceeding held under subsection (1) of this section, the court may assess against either party a reasonable attorney fee for the benefit of the other party. [1975 c.500 §3; 1995 c.343 §22; 2003 c.576 §119]

Source: Section 107.412 — Procedure applicable to ORS 107.407; matters considered; attorney fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.600 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.600
110.600 Penalties for noncompliance
Status: in_force

An employer that willfully fails to comply with an income withholding order issued in another state and received for enforcement is subject to the same penalties that may be imposed for noncompliance with an order issued by a tribunal of this state. [2015 c.298 §43]

Source: Section 110.600 — Penalties for noncompliance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.504 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.504
110.504 Tribunal of state
Status: in_force

(1) The tribunals of this state are the circuit court, the administrator as defined in ORS 25.010 (Definitions for support enforcement laws) , the Department of Justice or an administrative law judge of the Employment Department, as appropriate.

(2) The Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice is the support enforcement agency of this state. [2015 c.298 §4]

Source: Section 110.504 — Tribunal of state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 108.030 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 108 / Section 108.030
108.030 Liability of spouse for civil injuries committed by other spouse
Status: in_force

For all civil injuries committed by a spouse in a marriage, damages may be recovered from that spouse only, and the other spouse is not responsible for such civil injuries, except where the spouses would be jointly responsible with each other if the marriage did not exist. [Amended by 2015 c.629 §16]

Source: Section 108.030 — Liability of spouse for civil injuries committed by other spouse , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors108.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.579 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.579
110.579 Limited immunity of petitioner
Status: in_force

(1) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.

(2) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.

(3) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding. [2015 c.298 §31]

Source: Section 110.579 — Limited immunity of petitioner , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 106.335 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 106.335
106.335 Name upon entering into domestic partnership
Status: in_force

(1) Upon entering into a domestic partnership, either party to the domestic partnership may:

(a) Retain the party’s middle name, if any, and surname prior to the domestic partnership;

(b) Retain the party’s middle name, if any, and change the party’s surname to the surname of the other party;

(c) Either retain or remove the party’s middle name, if any, and change the party’s surname to one surname or a combination of surnames, or names within the surnames, of either or both parties, with or without a hyphen;

(d) Change the party’s middle name, if any, to the party’s surname at birth or prior to the domestic partnership; or

(e) Add to the party’s middle name, if any, the party’s surname at birth or prior to the domestic partnership and change the party’s surname to the surname of the other party.

(2) Each party must indicate on the Declaration of Domestic Partnership the party’s name after domestic partnership.

(3) The name of each party after domestic partnership as indicated on the Declaration of Domestic Partnership shall become the sole legal name of each party after domestic partnership. If a party indicates a name change other than as described in subsection (1) of this section, the party shall request approval of the court pursuant to ORS 33.410 (Jurisdiction) .

(4) As used in this section, “middle name” and “surname” mean a name that may consist of one or more different names. [2007 c.99 §8; 2009 c.561 §4; 2013 c.341 §3; 2015 c.425 §2]

Note: See note under 106.300 (Short title) .

Source: Section 106.335 — Name upon entering into domestic partnership; legal effect , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors106.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.435 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.435
109.435 Adoption records to be permanently maintained
Status: in_force

(1) All records of any adoption finalized in this state shall be permanently maintained by the Department of Human Services or by the agency arranging the adoption.

(2) If an agency which handles adoptions ceases to do business, the agency shall transfer the adoption records to the department or to a successor agency, if the agency gives notice of the transfer to the department. [1983 c.672 §3]

Note: See note under 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) .

Source: Section 109.435 — Adoption records to be permanently maintained , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.230 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.230
109.230 Legality of contract between mother and father of child born out of wedlock
Status: in_force

Any contract between the mother and father of a child born out of wedlock is a legal contract, and the admission by the father of his fatherhood of the child is sufficient consideration to support the contract. [Amended by 1961 c.338 §6]

Source: Section 109.230 — Legality of contract between mother and father of child born out of wedlock , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.445 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.445
107.445 Attorney fees in certain domestic relations proceedings
Status: in_force

In any proceeding brought under ORS 107.095 (Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment) , 108.110 (Petition for support of spouse and children) and 108.120 (Support judgment or order) , and in any contempt proceeding in any suit for marital annulment, dissolution or separation, the court may render a judgment awarding to a party, or directly to the party’s attorney, a sum of money determined to be reasonable as an attorney fee at trial and on appeal therein. When a district attorney initiates or prosecutes a proceeding pursuant to ORS 33.015 (Definitions for ORS 33.015 to 33.155) to 33.155 (Applicability) for enforcement of a restraining order issued under ORS 107.716 (Hearing) , 107.718 (Restraining order) , 124.015 (Hearing upon request of respondent) or 124.020 (Ex parte hearing) or for enforcement of a support order, the court may enter a judgment for a reasonable attorney fee to be paid by the respondent to the county in which the district attorney holds office. A judgment so entered is enforceable by the party or attorney in whose favor the judgment is given against property of the other party or against any property held jointly or in common between the parties. [1971 c.280 §18; 1981 c.775 §6; 1981 c.781 §2; 1981 c.897 §32; 1983 c.728 §4; 1987 c.331 §2; 1991 c.724 §21; 1995 c.666 §16; 1997 c.18 §1; 2003 c.576 §124]

Source: Section 107.445 — Attorney fees in certain domestic relations proceedings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.145 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.145
109.145 Court may proceed despite failure to appear
Status: in_force

If a respondent fails to answer or fails to appear at trial, the court shall have the power to proceed accordingly. In such case, the court may make a determination of parentage and may impose such obligations on the respondent as it deems reasonable. In all such cases corroborating evidence in addition to the testimony of the parent or expectant parent shall be required to establish parentage and the court may, in its discretion, order such investigation or the production of such evidence as it deems appropriate to establish a proper basis for relief. The testimony of the parent or expectant parent and the corroborating evidence may be presented by affidavit. [1969 c.619 §4; 1975 c.640 §14; 1983 c.762 §4; 2017 c.651 §23]

Source: Section 109.145 — Court may proceed despite failure to appear; evidence required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.721 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.721
107.721 Petitioner’s change of residence
Status: in_force

If the court does not award parenting time under ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) to the parent who committed abuse, the petitioner may move to a residence more than 60 miles from the other parent without giving notice to the other parent of the change of residence. However, the petitioner shall give to the clerk of the court information sufficient to allow notification under ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) (10). [1999 c.762 §4; 2005 c.536 §8]

Source: Section 107.721 — Petitioner’s change of residence , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 108.550 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 108 / Section 108.550
108.550 Reliance on spouse’s right to deal with property in spouse’s name
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provisions of chapter 525, Oregon Laws 1947, or any provision of ORS 108.520 (Effect of Act repealing Community Property Law of 1947) to 108.550 (Reliance on spouse’s right to deal with property in spouse’s name) , any third person may rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon the right of either spouse in a marriage to receive, manage, control, dispose of or otherwise deal with property standing in that spouse’s name in such manner as the spouse is entitled to by law. [Amended by 2015 c.629 §27]

Source: Section 108.550 — Reliance on spouse’s right to deal with property in spouse’s name , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors108.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.623 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.623
110.623 Effect of confirmation of order
Status: in_force

Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted at the time of registration. [2015 c.298 §53]

Source: Section 110.623 — Effect of confirmation of order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.662 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.662
110.662 Partial recognition and enforcement of Convention support order
Status: in_force

If a tribunal of this state does not recognize and enforce a Convention support order in its entirety, the tribunal shall enforce any severable part of the order. An application or direct request may seek recognition and partial enforcement of a Convention support order. [2015 c.298 §70]

Source: Section 110.662 — Partial recognition and enforcement of Convention support order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.563 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.563
110.563 Duty of Attorney General
Status: in_force

(1) If the Attorney General determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the Attorney General may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual.

(2) The Attorney General may determine that a foreign country has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state and take appropriate action for notification of the determination. [2015 c.298 §25]

Source: Section 110.563 — Duty of Attorney General; reciprocal arrangement with foreign country , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.716 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.716
107.716 Hearing
Status: in_force

(1) If the respondent requests a hearing pursuant to ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) (10), the court shall hold the hearing within 21 days after the request. However, if the respondent contests the order granting temporary child custody to the petitioner, the court shall hold the hearing within five days after the request.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the court determines under ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) (2) that exceptional circumstances exist that affect the custody of a child, the court shall hold a hearing within 14 days after issuance of the restraining order. The clerk of the court shall provide a notice of the hearing along with the petition and order to the petitioner and, in accordance with ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) (8), to the county sheriff for service on the respondent.

(b) The respondent may request an earlier hearing, to be held within five days after the request. The hearing request form shall be available from the clerk of the court in the form prescribed by the State Court Administrator under ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) (7). If the respondent requests an earlier hearing, the clerk of the court shall notify the parties of the scheduled hearing date by mailing a notice of the time and place of hearing to the addresses provided in the petition or, for the respondent, to the address provided in the request for hearing, or as otherwise designated by a party.

(c) When the court schedules a hearing under this subsection, the respondent may not request a hearing under ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) (10).

(3) In a hearing held pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) of this section:

(a) The court may continue any order issued under ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) if the court finds that:

(A) Abuse has occurred within the period specified in ORS 107.710 (Petition to circuit court for relief) (1);

(B) The petitioner reasonably fears for the petitioner’s physical safety; and

(C) The respondent represents a credible threat to the physical safety of the petitioner or the petitioner’s child.

(b) The court may cancel or change any order issued under ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) and may assess against either party a reasonable attorney fee and such costs as may be incurred in the proceeding.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If service of a notice of hearing is inadequate to provide a party with sufficient notice of the hearing held pursuant to ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) (2) or (10), the court may extend the date of the hearing for up to five days so that the party may seek representation.

(b) If one party is represented by an attorney at a hearing held pursuant to ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) (2) or (10), the court may extend the date of the hearing for up to five days at the other party’s request so that the other party may seek representation.

(5) If the court continues the order, with or without changes, at a hearing about which the respondent received actual notice and the opportunity to participate, the court shall include in the order a certificate in substantially the following form in a separate section immediately above the signature of the judge:

This protective order meets all full faith and credit requirements of the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. 2265 (1994). This court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter. The respondent was afforded notice and timely opportunity to be heard as provided by the law of this jurisdiction. This order is valid and entitled to enforcement in this and all other jurisdictions.

(6) The court may approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of abuse of the parties. However, the court may not approve a term in a consent agreement that provides for restraint of a party to the agreement unless the other party petitioned for and was granted an order under ORS 107.710 (Petition to circuit court for relief) . An order or consent agreement made under this section may be amended at any time and shall continue in effect for a period of two years from the date of the order issued under ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) , or until superseded as provided in ORS 107.722 (Effect of dissolution, annulment or separation judgment or modification order on abuse prevention order) .

(7) No order or agreement made under ORS 107.705 (Definitions for ORS 107.700 to 107.735) to 107.720 (Enforcement of restraining orders) , 133.310 (Authority of peace officer to arrest without warrant) and 133.381 (Procedure in arrests for violation of certain restraining orders) shall in any manner affect title to any real property.

(8) No undertaking shall be required in any proceeding under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) .

(9) Any proceeding under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) shall be in addition to any other available civil or criminal remedies. [1981 c.780 §6 (enacted in lieu of 107.715); 1985 c.629 §3; 1987 c.805 §3; 1995 c.637 §4; 1995 c.794 §2; 1997 c.707 §15; 1999 c.617 §5; 1999 c.1052 §14; 2005 c.536 §1; 2007 c.11 §6; 2019 c.144 §1; 2023 c.140 §3]

Note: Section 4, chapter 140, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 4. The amendments to ORS 107.716 (Hearing) , 107.718 (Restraining order) and 107.725 (Renewal of order) by sections 1 to 3 of this 2023 Act apply to restraining orders entered or renewed on or after the effective date of this 2023 Act [January 1, 2024]. [2023 c.140 §4]

Source: Section 107.716 — Hearing; order; certificate of compliance; effect on title to real property; no undertaking required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.600 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.600
107.600 Privacy of proceedings
Status: in_force

(1) All hearings, conferences and other proceedings held pursuant to circuit court exercise of conciliation jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 107.540 (Conciliation jurisdiction by court) or 107.550 (Petition for conciliation jurisdiction) shall be held in private, and all persons other than officers of the court, conciliation services personnel, the spouses, their counsel and witnesses shall be excluded.

(2) All communications, verbal or written, between spouses and from spouses to counselors, the court, attorneys, doctors or others engaged in the conciliation proceedings, made in conciliation conferences, hearings and other proceedings had pursuant to the exercise of the court’s conciliation jurisdiction shall be confidential. A spouse or any other individual engaged in conciliation proceedings shall not be examined in any civil or criminal action as to such communications. Exceptions to testimonial privilege otherwise applicable under ORS 40.225 (Rule 503. Law practitioner-client privilege) to 40.295 (Rule 514. Effect on existing privileges) do not apply to communications made confidential under this subsection.

(3) All records of the court with respect to exercise of conciliation jurisdiction shall be closed. However, any petition filed under ORS 107.550 (Petition for conciliation jurisdiction) , any written reconciliation agreement between the spouses and any court order made in the matter may be opened to inspection by either spouse or counsel upon written authorization by a judge of the court. [1963 c.434 §10; 1965 c.625 §6; 1981 c.892 §88]

Source: Section 107.600 — Privacy of proceedings; confidentiality of communications; records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.431 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.431
107.431 Modification of portion of judgment regarding parenting time or child support
Status: in_force

(1) At any time after a judgment of annulment or dissolution of a marriage or a separation is granted, the court may set aside, alter or modify so much of the judgment relating to parenting time with a minor child as it deems just and proper or may terminate or modify that part of the order or judgment requiring payment of money for the support of the minor child with whom parenting time is being denied after:

(a) Motion to set aside, alter or modify is made by the parent having parenting time rights;

(b) Service of notice on the parent or other person having custody of the minor child is made in the manner provided by law for service of a summons;

(c) Service of notice on the Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice when the child support rights of one of the parties or of a child of both of the parties have been assigned to the state. As an alternative to the service of notice on the administrator, service may be made upon the branch office of the division which provides service to the county in which the motion was filed. Service may be accomplished by personal delivery or first class mail; and

(d) A showing that the parent or other person having custody of the child or a person acting in that parent or other person’s behalf has interfered with or denied without good cause the exercise of the parent’s parenting time rights.

(2) When a party moves to set aside, alter or modify the child support provisions of the judgment:

(a) The party shall state in the motion, to the extent known:

(A) Whether there is pending in this state or any other jurisdiction any type of support proceeding involving the child, including a proceeding brought under ORS 25.287 (Proceedings to modify orders to comply with formula) , 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) , 107.135 (Vacation or modification of judgment) , 109.100 (Petition for support) , 125.025 (Authority of the court in protective proceedings) or 419B.400 (Authority to order support) or ORS chapter 110; and

(B) Whether there exists in this state or any other jurisdiction a support order, as defined in ORS 110.503 (Definitions) , involving the child, other than the judgment the party is moving to set aside, alter or modify.

(b) The party shall include with the motion a certificate regarding any pending support proceeding and any existing support order other than the judgment the party is moving to set aside, alter or modify. The party shall use a certificate that is in a form established by court rule and include information required by court rule and paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(3) The court may request the appearance of the administrator in any proceeding under this section in which it finds that the child support rights of one of the parties or of a child of both of the parties have been assigned to the state.

(4) This section does not apply when the child to whom a duty of support is owed is in another state that has enacted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act or the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and a court in that state would have subject matter and personal jurisdiction under that Act to determine custody and parenting time rights. [1977 c.878 §4; 1979 c.482 §2; 1997 c.707 §13; 1999 c.649 §49; 2001 c.334 §5; 2003 c.116 §5; 2003 c.576 §123; 2015 c.298 §91; 2021 c.597 §60]

Source: Section 107.431 — Modification of portion of judgment regarding parenting time or child support; procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.260 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.260
109.260 Applicability to criminal actions for nonsupport
Status: in_force

ORS 109.250 (Short title) to 109.262 (Uniformity of interpretation) apply to criminal cases for nonsupport under ORS 163.555 (Criminal nonsupport) subject to the following limitations and provisions:

(1) An order for the tests shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court’s initiative.

(2) The compensation of the experts shall be paid by the county in which the proceedings are had under order of court.

(3) The court may direct a verdict of acquittal upon the conclusions of all the experts under the provisions of ORS 109.258 (Effect of test results) , otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all evidence. [1953 c.628 §5; 2011 c.259 §1]

Source: Section 109.260 — Applicability to criminal actions for nonsupport , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.507 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.507
109.507 Access to Department of Human Services records required
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services shall allow an Oregon licensed adoption agency or a third party individual or entity with whom the department or agency has contracted to examine confidential adoption records maintained by the department as part of a search conducted under ORS 109.502 (Search for birth parents, putative father, genetic siblings or county where adoption finalized) .

(2) A private adoption agency may allow the department, an Oregon licensed adoption agency or a third party individual or entity to examine confidential adoption records maintained by the agency as part of a search conducted under ORS 109.502 (Search for birth parents, putative father, genetic siblings or county where adoption finalized) . [1993 c.410 §8; 1995 c.730 §16; 2015 c.200 §15]

Note: See note under 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) .

Source: Section 109.507 — Access to Department of Human Services records required; access to private agency records discretionary , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.266 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.266
109.266 Definitions for ORS 109.266 to 109.410
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 109.266 (Definitions for ORS 109.266 to 109.410) to 109.410 (Certificate of adoption) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Continued custody” of an Indian child has the meaning described in ORS 419B.606 (Custody) .

(2) “Home study” means a written report documenting the result of an assessment conducted by the Department of Human Services, a licensed adoption agency or other public agency to evaluate the suitability of a prospective adoptive parent or parents to adopt.

(3) “ICWA compliance report” means a written report prepared by the department after the petition for adoption or readoption has been filed, as described in ORS 109.278 (ICWA compliance report) .

(4) “Indian child” has the meaning given that term in ORS 419B.603 (Definitions) .

(5) “Placement report” means a written report prepared by the department or by an Oregon licensed adoption agency after the petition for adoption has been filed that includes the department’s or the agency’s recommendation to the court concerning whether the court should grant the petition for adoption based upon the department’s or the agency’s evaluation of:

(a) The status and adjustment of the child; and

(b) The status and adjustment of the child’s prospective adoptive parent.

(6) “Records, papers and files” means all documents, writings, information, exhibits and other filings retained in the court’s record of an adoption case pursuant to ORS 109.289 (Separate record of the case) , and includes but is not limited to the Adoption Summary and Segregated Information Statement described in ORS 109.287 (Adoption Summary and Segregated Information Statement) , and exhibits attached to the statement, the petition and exhibits attached to the petition pursuant to ORS 109.285 (Petition for adoption) , and any other motion, judgment, document, writing, information, exhibit or filing retained in the court’s record of the adoption case. [Formerly 109.304]

Source: Section 109.266 — Definitions for ORS 109.266 to 109.410 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 106.010 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 106.010
106.010 Marriage as civil contract
Status: in_force

Marriage is a civil contract entered into in person by males at least 17 years of age and females at least 17 years of age, who are otherwise capable, and solemnized in accordance with ORS 106.150 (Form of solemnization) . [Amended by 1965 c.422 §1; 1975 c.583 §1]

Source: Section 106.010 — Marriage as civil contract; age of parties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors106.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.697 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.697
109.697 Right to contract for dwelling unit and utilities without parental consent
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that there are in the State of Oregon unemancipated minors who are living apart from their parents and are homeless. Many of these minors are able financially to provide housing and utility services for themselves and their children, but cannot contract for these necessities due to perceived legal limitations affecting contracts with minors. The purpose of this legislation is to address those limitations.

(2) For purposes of this section, “minor” means an unemancipated and unmarried person who is living apart from the person’s parent, parents or legal guardian, and who is either:

(a) Sixteen or 17 years of age;

(b) Under 16 years of age and the parent of a child or children who are living in the physical custody of the person; or

(c) Under 16 years of age, pregnant and expecting the birth of a child who will be living in the physical custody of the person.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a minor may contract for the necessities of a residential dwelling unit and for utility services to that unit. Such a contract is binding upon the minor and cannot be voided or disaffirmed by the minor based upon the minor’s age or status as a minor.

(4) The consent of the parent or legal guardian of such minor shall not be necessary to contract for a residential dwelling unit or utility services to that unit. The parent or legal guardian of such minor shall not be liable under a contract by that minor for a residential dwelling unit or for utility services to that unit unless the parent or guardian is a party to the minor’s contract, or enters another contract, for the purpose of acting as guarantor of the minor’s debt. [1993 c.369 §29]

Source: Section 109.697 — Right to contract for dwelling unit and utilities without parental consent , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.615 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.615
107.615 Fees to support services
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of any county may impose a fee up to $10 above that prescribed in ORS 205.320 (Fees collected by county clerk) (1)(e) for issuing a marriage license or registering a Declaration of Domestic Partnership.

(2) In addition to any other funds used therefor, the governing body shall use the proceeds from the fee increase authorized by this section to pay the expenses of conciliation services under ORS 107.510 (Definitions for ORS 107.510 to 107.610) to 107.610 (Qualifications of conciliation counselors) and mediation services under ORS 107.755 (Court-ordered mediation) to 107.795 (Availability of other remedies) . If there are none in the county, the governing body may provide conciliation and mediation services through other county agencies or may contract with a public or private agency or person to provide conciliation and mediation services.

(3) The governing body may establish rules of eligibility for conciliation services funded under this section so long as its rules do not conflict with rules of the court adopted under ORS 107.580 (Restriction of services) .

(4) Fees collected under this section shall be collected and deposited in the same manner as other county funds are collected and deposited but shall be maintained in a separate account to be used as provided in this section. [1977 c.489 §1; 1983 c.671 §7; 1991 c.230 §33; 2007 c.99 §12; 2015 c.27 §10]

Source: Section 107.615 — Fees to support services; contracts for service; eligibility rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.636 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.636
110.636 Jurisdiction to modify order of another state when individual parties reside in this state
Status: in_force

(1) If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this state and the child does not reside in the issuing state, a tribunal of this state has jurisdiction to enforce and to modify the issuing state’s child support order in a proceeding to register that order.

(2) A tribunal of this state exercising jurisdiction under this section shall apply the provisions of ORS 110.500 (Short title) to 110.510 (Application to certain support proceedings) , 110.518 (Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident) to 110.540 (Spousal support proceedings) , 110.605 (Registration of order for enforcement) to 110.641 (Procedure to modify foreign child support order) and the procedural and substantive law of this state to the proceeding for enforcement or modification. ORS 110.542 (Proceedings under this chapter) to 110.591 (Receipt and disbursement of payments) , 110.592 (Authority to issue support order) , 110.593 (Determination of parentage) , 110.594 (Income withholding order issued in another state) to 110.602 (Administrative enforcement of order) , 110.645 (Definitions) to 110.669 (Language of filed record) , 110.670 (Grounds for rendition) and 110.673 (Conditions of rendition) do not apply. [2015 c.298 §58]

Source: Section 110.636 — Jurisdiction to modify order of another state when individual parties reside in this state; applicable law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.707 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.707
107.707 Application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Status: in_force

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) , applies to proceedings under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) . [2005 c.536 §5]

Note: 107.707 (Application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act) was added to and made a part of 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 107.707 — Application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 106.320 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 106.320
106.320 Form of declaration and certificate of domestic partnership
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall prepare forms entitled:

(a) “Declaration of Domestic Partnership” meeting the requirements of ORS 106.325 (Contents of declaration) ; and

(b) “Certificate of Registered Domestic Partnership.”

(2) The authority shall distribute the forms to each county clerk. The authority and each county clerk shall make the Declaration of Domestic Partnership forms available to the public. [2007 c.99 §5; 2009 c.595 §65b]

Note: See note under 106.300 (Short title) .

Source: Section 106.320 — Form of declaration and certificate of domestic partnership , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors106.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.124 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.124
109.124 Definitions for ORS 109.124 to 109.230
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 109.124 (Definitions for ORS 109.124 to 109.230) to 109.230 (Legality of contract between mother and father of child born out of wedlock) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Child attending school” has the meaning given that term in ORS 107.108 (Support or maintenance for child attending school) .

(2) “Child born out of wedlock” means a child born to an unmarried person or to a married person by another person who is not the person’s spouse.

(3) “Respondent” may include, but is not limited to, one or more persons who may be the father of a child born out of wedlock, the spouse of a woman who has or may have a child born out of wedlock, the mother of a child born out of wedlock, the person pregnant with a child who may be born out of wedlock, or the duly appointed and acting guardian of the child or conservator of the child’s estate. [1979 c.246 §4; 1983 c.762 §1; 1995 c.79 §38; 1995 c.343 §24; 1995 c.514 §18; 1997 c.704 §56; 2005 c.160 §§14,20; 2007 c.454 §3; 2017 c.651 §51]

Source: Section 109.124 — Definitions for ORS 109.124 to 109.230 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.104 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.104
107.104 Policy regarding settlement
Status: in_force

(1) It is the policy of this state:

(a) To encourage the settlement of suits for marital annulment, dissolution or separation; and

(b) For courts to enforce the terms of settlements described in subsection (2) of this section to the fullest extent possible, except when to do so would violate the law or would clearly contravene public policy.

(2) In a suit for marital annulment, dissolution or separation, the court may enforce the terms set forth in a stipulated judgment signed by the parties, a judgment resulting from a settlement on the record or a judgment incorporating a marital settlement agreement:

(a) As contract terms using contract remedies;

(b) By imposing any remedy available to enforce a judgment, including but not limited to contempt; or

(c) By any combination of the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.

(3) A party may seek to enforce an agreement and obtain remedies described in subsection (2) of this section by filing a motion, serving notice on the other party in the manner provided by ORCP 7 and, if a remedy under subsection (2)(b) of this section is sought, complying with the statutory requirements for that remedy. All claims for relief arising out of the same acts or omissions must be joined in the same proceeding.

(4) Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) of this section limits a party’s ability, in a separate proceeding, to file a motion to set aside, alter or modify a judgment under ORS 107.135 (Vacation or modification of judgment) or to seek enforcement of an ancillary agreement to the judgment. [2001 c.203 §2; 2003 c.576 §108]

Source: Section 107.104 — Policy regarding settlement; enforcement of settlement terms; remedies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.620 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.620
110.620 Contest of registration or enforcement
Status: in_force

(1) A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses:

(a) The issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party;

(b) The order was obtained by fraud;

(c) The order has been vacated, suspended or modified by a later order;

(d) The issuing tribunal has stayed the order pending appeal;

(e) There is a defense under the law of this state to the remedy sought;

(f) Full or partial payment has been made;

(g) The statute of limitation under ORS 110.611 (Choice of law) precludes enforcement of some or all of the alleged arrearages; or

(h) The alleged controlling order is not the controlling order.

(2) If a party presents evidence establishing a full or partial defense under subsection (1) of this section, a tribunal may stay enforcement of a registered support order, continue the proceeding to permit production of additional relevant evidence and issue other appropriate orders. An uncontested portion of the registered support order may be enforced by all remedies available under the law of this state.

(3) If the contesting party does not establish a defense under subsection (1) of this section to the validity or enforcement of a registered support order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order. [2015 c.298 §52]

Source: Section 110.620 — Contest of registration or enforcement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.744 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.744
109.744 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751 (Temporary emergency jurisdiction) , a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with ORS 109.741 (Initial child custody jurisdiction) or 109.747 (Jurisdiction to modify determination) has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

(a) A court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child’s care, protection, training and personal relationships; or

(b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child’s parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.

(2) A court of this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if the court has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under ORS 109.741 (Initial child custody jurisdiction) . [1999 c.649 §14]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.744 — Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.825 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.825
107.825 Court-ordered beneficiary action against third-party beneficiary after death of obligor
Status: in_force

(1) If an obligor is subject to a judgment that requires the obligor to maintain an existing, or obtain a new, insurance policy on the obligor’s life under ORS 107.820 (Support order as insurable interest) and owns an insurance policy at the time of the obligor’s death but has named a third party who is not the court-ordered beneficiary designated in the judgment, the court may grant equitable relief in a proceeding brought by the court-ordered beneficiary against the third-party beneficiary as follows:

(a) The court-ordered beneficiary may file a separate civil action against the third-party beneficiary to recover the proceeds of the insurance policy to the extent specified in the judgment, or as otherwise determined by the court under paragraph (c) of this subsection, regardless of whether the third party had actual knowledge of the judgment provision that required the obligor to obtain life insurance in favor of the court-ordered beneficiary. For purposes of this section, the entry of a judgment requiring an obligor to obtain a life insurance policy naming the court-ordered beneficiary as the beneficiary under ORS 107.820 (Support order as insurable interest) is prima facie evidence of the court-ordered beneficiary’s entitlement to the life insurance proceeds in the amount specified in the judgment. Entry of the judgment in accordance with ORS chapter 18 constitutes constructive notice to any named third-party beneficiary of the judgment provision regarding life insurance under ORS 107.820 (Support order as insurable interest) .

(b) The court-ordered beneficiary may recover from the third-party beneficiary no more than the deficiency in life insurance proceeds, if any, after taking into account life insurance proceeds received by the court-ordered beneficiary under life insurance policies maintained or obtained by the obligor other than the life insurance policy that is the subject of the action brought pursuant to this section.

(c) If there was a current spousal or child support obligation at the time of the obligor’s death, the court-ordered beneficiary shall recover the amount of life insurance proceeds ordered in the judgment or, if the amount is not specified in the judgment, the court may grant equitable relief taking into account the amount of the last support order, the amount of life insurance previously ordered and the ages and circumstances of the court-ordered beneficiary or persons otherwise entitled to receive the spousal or child support that is ensured by the court-ordered life insurance provision.

(d) If there is no current support obligation at the time of the obligor’s death but support arrears are owing, the court-ordered beneficiary shall recover the amount of life insurance proceeds sufficient to pay the arrears plus interest.

(2) The civil action authorized by this section must be filed in a separate proceeding from the family law proceeding in which the judgment containing the life insurance provision was entered.

(3) It is an affirmative defense to a civil action filed under this section that the third-party beneficiary was the purchaser of the life insurance policy against which a claim is made by a court-ordered beneficiary.

(4) Temporary or injunctive relief is available to the court-ordered beneficiary under ORCP 79.

(5) The court-ordered beneficiary shall serve notice of an action filed under this section on all parties in the family law proceeding in which the judgment containing the life insurance policy requirement under ORS 107.820 (Support order as insurable interest) was entered, the life insurance company that issued the policy and any other interested parties. [2017 c.341 §2]

Source: Section 107.825 — Court-ordered beneficiary action against third-party beneficiary after death of obligor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.677 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.677
110.677 Severability clause
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. [2015 c.298 §79]

Source: Section 110.677 — Severability clause , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.505 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.505
109.505 Support services
Status: in_force

Information about agency and community resources regarding psychological issues in adoption and reunion shall be provided:

(1) By the Department of Human Services, an Oregon licensed adoption agency or a third party individual or entity to all persons requesting a search under ORS 109.502 (Search for birth parents, putative father, genetic siblings or county where adoption finalized) ; and

(2) By the department, an Oregon licensed adoption agency or a third party individual or entity only to those persons the department, an Oregon licensed adoption agency or a third party individual or entity identifies and locates as the result of a search under ORS 109.502 (Search for birth parents, putative father, genetic siblings or county where adoption finalized) and who express a wish to receive information. [1993 c.410 §6; 1995 c.730 §14; 2015 c.200 §13]

Note: See note under 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) .

Source: Section 109.505 — Support services; adoption and reunion issues , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.732 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.732
107.732 Recovering custody of child
Status: in_force

(1) An order or a modification to an order issued under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) that provides for the custody of a child shall, when requested by the party awarded custody, contain a provision ordering a peace officer to assist in recovering the custody of the child and authorizing the use of any reasonable force necessary to that end, including directing forcible entry into specified premises.

(2) An order under ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) directing the sheriff to use any reasonable force necessary to enforce the order authorizes the sheriff to make a forcible entry into the premises specified in the order.

(3) No peace officer shall be civilly or criminally liable for any action taken in recovering the custody of a child pursuant to an order issued under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) , except for intentional torts outside the scope of the peace officer’s duties. [1995 c.637 §9; 2007 c.255 §8]

Source: Section 107.732 — Recovering custody of child , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.259 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.259
109.259 Temporary child support pending determination of parentage
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the objections of a party to an order that seeks to establish parentage, if the blood tests conducted under ORS 109.250 (Short title) to 109.262 (Uniformity of interpretation) result in a cumulative paternity index of 99 or greater, the evidence of the blood tests together with the testimony of a parent is a sufficient basis upon which to presume paternity for establishing temporary support. Upon the motion of a party, the court shall enter a temporary order requiring the alleged father to provide support pending the determination of parentage by the court. In determining the amount of support, the court shall use the formula established under ORS 25.275 (Formula for determining child support awards) . [1997 c.746 §24b; 1999 c.80 §88; 2017 c.651 §29]

Note: 109.259 (Temporary child support pending determination of parentage) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 109 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 109.259 — Temporary child support pending determination of parentage , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.131 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.131
107.131 Conveyance or release of contingent or expectant interests
Status: in_force

In addition to the revocation of designation of beneficiary under ORS 107.121 (Revocation of designation of beneficiary upon entry of judgment) , a judgment of dissolution, separation or annulment may require conveyance or release of contingent or expectant interests, including right of survivorship, that are necessary to effectuate a division of assets between the principal and the spouse in the marital dissolution, separation or annulment. [2005 c.285 §6]

Note: See note under 107.118 (Definitions for ORS 107.118 to 107.131) .

Source: Section 107.131 — Conveyance or release of contingent or expectant interests , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.283 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.283
109.283 Application for home study by Oregon resident
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Human Services shall accept and may approve an application for a home study as defined in ORS 109.266 (Definitions for ORS 109.266 to 109.410) that is submitted by an Oregon resident seeking to adopt a child in the custody of:

(a) The department;

(b) A public child welfare agency in another state, following receipt of a request from the agency in the other state under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; or

(c) A public child welfare agency in another country, following receipt of an appropriate request from the agency in the other country.

(2) The department shall also accept and may approve an application for a home study under this section that is submitted by an Oregon resident who is currently or has previously been under study or consideration by another public or private agency for placement of a child for adoption.

(3) An application submitted under this section may be approved if the application meets the requirements of the department as established by rule. [Formerly 109.313]

Note: 109.283 (Application for home study by Oregon resident) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 109 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 109.283 — Application for home study by Oregon resident , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.605 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.605
110.605 Registration of order for enforcement
Status: in_force

A support order or income withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order may be registered in this state for enforcement. [2015 c.298 §46]

Source: Section 110.605 — Registration of order for enforcement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 108.515 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 108 / Section 108.515
108.515 Disposition of fees
Status: in_force

(1) All moneys received by the Secretary of State under ORS 108.510 (Revocation of election to come under terms of Community Property Law of 1943) shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund.

(2) Any funds remaining in the Community Property Revocations Account are hereby transferred to the credit of the General Fund. [Amended by 1959 c.85 §1]

Source: Section 108.515 — Disposition of fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors108.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.704 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.704
109.704 Definitions for ORS 109.701 to 109.834
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) :

(1) “Abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision.

(2) “Child” means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.

(3) “Child custody determination” means a judgment or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody, parenting time or visitation with respect to a child. “Child custody determination” includes a permanent, temporary, initial and modification order. “Child custody determination” does not include an order relating to child support or other monetary obligation of an individual.

(4) “Child custody proceeding” means a proceeding in which legal custody, physical custody, parenting time or visitation with respect to a child is an issue. “Child custody proceeding” includes a proceeding for divorce, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship, parentage, termination of parental rights and protection from domestic violence in which the issue may appear. “Child custody proceeding” does not include a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual emancipation or enforcement under ORS 109.774 (Definitions for ORS 109.774 to 109.827) to 109.827 (Costs and expenses of district attorney and law enforcement officers) .

(5) “Commencement” means the filing of the first pleading in a proceeding.

(6) “Court” means an entity authorized under the law of a state to establish, enforce or modify a child custody determination.

(7) “Home state” means the state in which a child lived with a parent or a person acting as a parent for at least six consecutive months immediately before the commencement of a child custody proceeding. In the case of a child less than six months of age, “home state” means the state in which the child lived from birth with any of the persons mentioned. Any temporary absence of any of the mentioned persons is part of the period.

(8) “Initial determination” means the first child custody determination concerning a particular child.

(9) “Issuing court” means the court that makes a child custody determination for which enforcement is sought under ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) .

(10) “Issuing state” means the state in which a child custody determination is made.

(11) “Modification” means a child custody determination that changes, replaces, supersedes or is otherwise made after a previous determination concerning the same child, whether or not it is made by the court that made the previous determination.

(12) “Person” means an individual, corporation, public corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government or a governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(13) “Person acting as a parent” means a person, other than a parent, who:

(a) Has physical custody of the child or has had physical custody for a period of six consecutive months, including any temporary absence, within one year immediately before the commencement of a child custody proceeding; and

(b) Has been awarded legal custody by a court or claims a right to legal custody under the law of this state.

(14) “Physical custody” means the physical care and supervision of a child.

(15) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(16) “Tribe” means an Indian tribe or band, or Alaska Native village, that is recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state.

(17) “Warrant” means an order issued by a court authorizing law enforcement officers to take physical custody of a child. [1999 c.649 §2; 2003 c.576 §159; 2017 c.651 §34; 2021 c.97 §13]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.704 — Definitions for ORS 109.701 to 109.834 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.843 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.843
107.843 Supplemental judgments
Status: in_force

A judgment entered under this chapter may be altered or modified only by the entry of a supplemental judgment under ORS chapter 18. [2003 c.576 §101]

Source: Section 107.843 — Supplemental judgments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.647 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.647
110.647 Applicability
Status: in_force

ORS 110.645 (Definitions) to 110.669 (Language of filed record) apply only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of ORS 110.645 (Definitions) to 110.669 (Language of filed record) is inconsistent with ORS 110.500 (Short title) to 110.641 (Procedure to modify foreign child support order) , ORS 110.645 (Definitions) to 110.669 (Language of filed record) control. [2015 c.298 §63]

Source: Section 110.647 — Applicability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.254 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.254
109.254 Selection of experts to make tests
Status: in_force

(1) The tests shall be made by experts qualified as examiners of genetic markers who shall be appointed by the court or administrator, as defined in ORS 25.010 (Definitions for support enforcement laws) . Any party or person at whose suggestion the tests have been ordered may demand that other experts, qualified as examiners of genetic markers, perform independent tests under order of the court or administrator, the results of which may be offered in evidence. The number and qualifications of such experts shall be determined by the court or administrator.

(2) The blood test results and the conclusions and explanations of the blood test experts are admissible as evidence of parentage without the need for foundation testimony or other proof of authenticity or accuracy, unless a written challenge to the testing procedure or the results of the blood test has been filed with the court and delivered to opposing counsel at least 10 days before any hearing set to determine the issue of parentage. Failure to make such timely challenge constitutes a waiver of the right to have the experts appear in person and is not grounds for a continuance of the hearing to determine parentage. A copy of the results, conclusions and explanations must be furnished to both parties or their counsel at least 20 days before the date of the hearing for this subsection to apply. The court for good cause or the parties may waive the time limits established by this subsection.

(3) An affidavit documenting the chain of custody of the specimens is prima facie evidence to establish the chain of custody. [1953 c.628 §2; 1981 c.401 §3; 1985 c.671 §44; 1999 c.80 §26; 2001 c.455 §19; 2017 c.651 §28]

Source: Section 109.254 — Selection of experts to make tests; admissible evidence , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.764 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.764
109.764 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751 (Temporary emergency jurisdiction) or 419B.100 (Jurisdiction) , if a court of this state has jurisdiction under ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) because a person seeking to invoke its jurisdiction has engaged in unjustifiable conduct to so invoke the jurisdiction, the court shall decline to exercise its jurisdiction unless:

(a) The parents and all persons acting as parents have acquiesced in the exercise of jurisdiction;

(b) A court of the state otherwise having jurisdiction under ORS 109.741 (Initial child custody jurisdiction) to 109.747 (Jurisdiction to modify determination) determines that this state is a more appropriate forum under ORS 109.761 (Inconvenient forum) ; or

(c) No court of any other state would have jurisdiction under the criteria specified in ORS 109.741 (Initial child custody jurisdiction) to 109.747 (Jurisdiction to modify determination) .

(2) If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection (1) of this section, it may fashion an appropriate remedy to ensure the safety of the child and prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a child custody proceeding is commenced in a court having jurisdiction under ORS 109.741 (Initial child custody jurisdiction) to 109.747 (Jurisdiction to modify determination) .

(3) If a court dismisses a petition or stays a proceeding because it declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection (1) of this section, it shall assess against the party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction necessary and reasonable expenses including costs, communication expenses, attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child care expenses during the course of the proceeding unless the party from whom necessary and reasonable expenses are sought establishes that the assessment would be clearly inappropriate. The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against this state unless authorized by law other than ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) . [1999 c.649 §20]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.764 — Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.831 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.831
109.831 Application and construction
Status: in_force

In applying and construing ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) , consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [1999 c.649 §40]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.831 — Application and construction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 108.705 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 108 / Section 108.705
108.705 Agreement to be in writing
Status: in_force

A premarital agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. It is enforceable without consideration. [1987 c.715 §2]

Note: See note under 108.700 (Definitions for ORS 108.700 to 108.740) .

Source: Section 108.705 — Agreement to be in writing; consideration not required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors108.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.164 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.164
107.164 Parents’ duty to provide information to each other
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, both parents shall have a continuing responsibility, once a custody or protective order concerning the child is issued, to provide addresses and contact telephone numbers to the other parent and to immediately notify the other parent of any emergency circumstances or substantial changes in the health of the child. [1987 c.795 §5]

Source: Section 107.164 — Parents’ duty to provide information to each other , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.584 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.584
110.584 Special rules of evidence and procedure
Status: in_force

(1) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of this state is not required for the establishment, enforcement or modification of a support order or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage of a child.

(2) An affidavit, a document substantially complying with federally mandated forms or a document incorporated by reference in an affidavit or form that would not be excluded under the hearsay rule if given in person is admissible in evidence if given under penalty of perjury by a party or witness residing outside this state.

(3) A copy of the record of child support payments certified as a true copy of the original by the custodian of the record may be forwarded to a responding tribunal. The copy is evidence of the facts asserted in the record and is admissible to show whether payments were made.

(4) Copies of bills for testing for parentage of a child and for prenatal and postnatal health care of the mother and child that are furnished to the adverse party at least 10 days before trial are admissible in evidence to prove the amount of the charges billed and that the charges were reasonable, necessary and customary.

(5) Documentary evidence transmitted from outside this state to a tribunal of this state by telephone, telecopier or other electronic means that do not provide an original record may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.

(6) In a proceeding under this chapter, a tribunal of this state shall permit a party or witness residing outside this state to be deposed or to testify under penalty of perjury by telephone, audiovisual means or other electronic means at a designated tribunal or other location. A tribunal of this state shall cooperate with other tribunals in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.

(7) If a party called to testify at a civil hearing refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the trier of fact may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.

(8) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses does not apply in a proceeding under this chapter.

(9) The defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child does not apply in a proceeding under this chapter.

(10) A voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, certified as a true copy, is admissible to establish parentage of the child. [2015 c.298 §33]

Source: Section 110.584 — Special rules of evidence and procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.258 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.258
109.258 Effect of test results
Status: in_force

A disputable presumption of paternity is created if one or more blood tests result in a cumulative paternity index of 99 or greater. If the court or administrator finds that the conclusions of all the experts, as disclosed by the evidence based upon the tests, are that the alleged father is not the father of the child, the question of paternity shall be resolved accordingly. If the experts disagree in their findings or conclusions, the question shall be submitted upon all the evidence. [1953 c.628 §4; 1985 c.671 §44b; 1999 c.80 §27]

Source: Section 109.258 — Effect of test results , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.540 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.540
107.540 Conciliation jurisdiction by court
Status: in_force

Whenever any domestic relations suit is commenced in a circuit court exercising conciliation jurisdiction and providing conciliation services, the court may, in its discretion, exercise conciliation jurisdiction over the controversy and over the parties thereto and all persons having any relation to the controversy. If, within 45 days after the court commences to exercise conciliation jurisdiction, a reconciliation or a settlement of the controversy has not been effected, the domestic relations suit shall proceed as if the court had not exercised conciliation jurisdiction. [1963 c.434 §4; 1971 c.280 §26]

Source: Section 107.540 — Conciliation jurisdiction by court; effect , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.685 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.685
109.685 Immunity from civil liability for person providing treatment or diagnosis
Status: in_force

A physician, physician assistant, psychologist, nurse practitioner, clinical social worker licensed under ORS 675.530 (License) , professional counselor or marriage and family therapist licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 or community mental health program described in ORS 109.675 (Right to diagnosis or treatment for mental or emotional disorder or chemical dependency without parental consent) who in good faith provides diagnosis or treatment to a minor as authorized by ORS 109.675 (Right to diagnosis or treatment for mental or emotional disorder or chemical dependency without parental consent) shall not be subject to any civil liability for providing such diagnosis or treatment without consent of the parent or legal guardian of the minor. [1985 c.525 §3; 1989 c.721 §49; 2009 c.442 §32; 2009 c.595 §73; 2013 c.178 §3; 2014 c.45 §15; 2017 c.356 §8]

Source: Section 109.685 — Immunity from civil liability for person providing treatment or diagnosis , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.835 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.835
107.835 Waiver of personal service in subsequent contempt proceeding
Status: in_force

(1) When a court enters a judgment, order or modification of a judgment or order under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) or 163.760 (Definitions for ORS 163.760 to 163.777) to 163.777 (Fees or undertaking may not be required) or ORS chapter 25, 107, 108, 109 or 110, the court shall allow any party to the judgment or order to include in the judgment or order a waiver of personal service in a subsequent contempt proceeding in order to maintain the confidentiality of the party’s residential address. In the waiver, the party shall give a contact address for service of process and select one of the following methods of substituted service:

(a) Mailing address;

(b) Business address; or

(c) Specified agent.

(2) Any time after a party has waived personal service under subsection (1) of this section, the party may file an amended waiver designating a different method of substituted service or a different address for substituted service. The party shall give notice of the amendment to all other parties.

(3) The State Court Administrator shall prescribe the content and form of the waiver and amended waiver described in this section. [1993 c.448 §6; 1995 c.608 §35; 2003 c.576 §132; 2007 c.11 §8; 2013 c.687 §14; 2019 c.13 §27]

Note: 107.835 (Waiver of personal service in subsequent contempt proceeding) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 107 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 107.835 — Waiver of personal service in subsequent contempt proceeding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.757 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.757
109.757 Simultaneous proceedings
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751 (Temporary emergency jurisdiction) , a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ORS 109.741 (Initial child custody jurisdiction) to 109.771 (Appearance of parties and child) if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child has been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) , unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under ORS 109.761 (Inconvenient forum) .

(2) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751 (Temporary emergency jurisdiction) , a court of this state, before hearing a child custody proceeding, shall examine the court documents and other information supplied by the parties under ORS 109.767 (Information to be submitted to court) . If the court determines that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court in another state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) , the court of this state shall stay its proceeding and communicate with the court of the other state. If the court of the state having jurisdiction substantially in accordance with ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) does not determine that the court of this state is a more appropriate forum, the court of this state shall dismiss the proceeding.

(3) In a proceeding to modify a child custody determination, a court of this state shall determine whether a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another state. If a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination has been commenced in another state, the court may:

(a) Stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an order of a court of the other state enforcing, staying, denying or dismissing the proceeding for enforcement;

(b) Enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for enforcement; or

(c) Proceed with the modification under conditions it considers appropriate. [1999 c.649 §18]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.757 — Simultaneous proceedings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.560 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.560
110.560 Duties of support enforcement agency
Status: in_force

(1) A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request, shall provide services to a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter.

(2) A support enforcement agency of this state that is providing services to the petitioner shall:

(a) Take all steps necessary to enable an appropriate tribunal of this state, another state or a foreign country to obtain jurisdiction over the respondent;

(b) Request an appropriate tribunal to set a date, time and place for a hearing;

(c) Make a reasonable effort to obtain all relevant information, including information as to income and property of the parties;

(d) Within seven days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after receipt of notice in a record from an initiating, responding or registering tribunal, send a copy of the notice to the petitioner;

(e) Within seven days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after receipt of communication in a record from the respondent or the respondent’s attorney, send a copy of the communication to the petitioner; and

(f) Notify the petitioner if jurisdiction over the respondent cannot be obtained.

(3) A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration of a child support order in this state for enforcement or for modification shall make reasonable efforts:

(a) To ensure that the order to be registered is the controlling order; or

(b) If two or more child support orders exist and the identity of the controlling order has not been determined, to ensure that a request for such a determination is made in a tribunal having jurisdiction to do so.

(4) A support enforcement agency of this state that requests registration and enforcement of a support order, arrears or judgment stated in a foreign currency shall convert the amounts stated in the foreign currency into the equivalent amounts in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.

(5) A support enforcement agency of this state shall issue or request a tribunal of this state to issue a child support order and an income withholding order that redirect payment of current support, arrears and interest if requested to do so by a support enforcement agency of another state pursuant to ORS 110.591 (Receipt and disbursement of payments) .

(6) This chapter does not create or negate a relationship of attorney and client or other fiduciary relationship between a support enforcement agency or the attorney for the agency and the individual being assisted by the agency. [2015 c.298 §24]

Source: Section 110.560 — Duties of support enforcement agency; reasonable efforts required for registration of orders , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.094 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.094
107.094 Forms for restraining order and request for hearing
Status: in_force

(1) Forms shall be established by court rule for:

(a) The restraining order issued under ORS 107.093 (Restraining order) ; and

(b) The request for hearing under ORS 107.093 (Restraining order) .

(2) The forms established under subsection (1) of this section must include the terms of the restraining order described in ORS 107.093 (Restraining order) . [2003 c.414 §3]

Source: Section 107.094 — Forms for restraining order and request for hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.722 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.722
107.722 Effect of dissolution, annulment or separation judgment or modification order on abuse prevention order
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of an order or judgment, or of a modification to an order or judgment, issued under ORS 107.095 (Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment) (1)(b), 107.105 (Provisions of judgment) , 107.135 (Vacation or modification of judgment) , 109.103 (Proceeding to determine custody or support of child) or 109.155 (Hearing) supersede contrary provisions of a preexisting order issued under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) , except that an order issued under ORS 107.095 (Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment) (1)(b) supersedes a preexisting order issued under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) only if the party requesting temporary relief consolidates the subsequently filed matter with the preexisting matter filed under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) and provides the nonmoving party with notice and an opportunity for a hearing.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In a proceeding under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) , the court may modify the custody or parenting time provisions of a preexisting order or judgment issued under ORS 107.095 (Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment) (1)(b), 107.105 (Provisions of judgment) , 107.135 (Vacation or modification of judgment) , 109.103 (Proceeding to determine custody or support of child) or 109.155 (Hearing) , or a similar order or judgment issued by the tribunal of another jurisdiction, if necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the child or the petitioner.

(b) If the court, in an order issued under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) , modifies the custody provisions of a preexisting order or judgment issued under ORS 107.095 (Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment) (1)(b), 107.105 (Provisions of judgment) , 107.135 (Vacation or modification of judgment) , 109.103 (Proceeding to determine custody or support of child) or 109.155 (Hearing) , the court shall specify in the order issued under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) a period that the court considers adequate under the circumstances within which the party seeking relief may obtain a modification of the preexisting order or judgment under controlling law. Upon the expiration of the period specified by the court, if a modification of the preexisting order or judgment has not been obtained, the custody and parenting time provisions of the order issued under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) expire and the custody and parenting time provisions of the preexisting order or judgment become immediately effective.

(c) If the court, in an order issued under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) , modifies the custody provisions of a preexisting order or judgment issued by the tribunal of another jurisdiction, ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) apply. [1987 c.805 §6; 1995 c.637 §6; 2005 c.536 §3]

Source: Section 107.722 — Effect of dissolution, annulment or separation judgment or modification order on abuse prevention order; modification of preexisting order or judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.735 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.735
107.735 Duties of State Court Administrator
Status: in_force

The State Court Administrator shall:

(1) Track the number of hearings that are scheduled or requested each year under ORS 107.716 (Hearing) (2) or 107.718 (Restraining order) (2).

(2) In accordance with ORS 3.438 (Duties of State Court Administrator) (4)(a)(B), develop training information and materials concerning the issues and hearings under ORS 107.716 (Hearing) (2) or 107.718 (Restraining order) (2) related to temporary custody of children. The training information and materials are for use by courts, state agencies, legal services providers and others as determined by the State Court Administrator. [2005 c.536 §6]

Source: Section 107.735 — Duties of State Court Administrator , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.710 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.710
107.710 Petition to circuit court for relief
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who has been the victim of abuse within the preceding 180 days may petition the circuit court for relief under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) , if the person is in imminent danger of further abuse from the abuser. The person may seek relief by filing a petition with the circuit court alleging that the person is in imminent danger of abuse from the respondent, that the person has been the victim of abuse committed by the respondent within the 180 days preceding the filing of the petition and particularly describing the nature of the abuse and the dates thereof. The abuse must have occurred not more than 180 days before the filing of the petition. The petition must include allegations made under oath or affirmation or a declaration under penalty of perjury. The circuit court shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) .

(2) The petitioner has the burden of proving a claim under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) by a preponderance of the evidence.

(3) A person’s right to relief under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) shall not be affected by the fact that the person left the residence or household to avoid abuse.

(4) A petition filed under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) shall disclose the existence of any custody, Family Abuse Prevention Act or Elderly Persons and Persons With Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act proceedings, or any marital annulment, dissolution or separation proceedings, or any filiation proceeding, pending between the parties, and the existence of any other custody order affecting the children of the parties.

(5) When the petitioner requests custody of any child, the petition shall comply with ORS 109.767 (Information to be submitted to court) and disclose:

(a) The child’s present residence and the length of time the child has resided at the residence;

(b) The county and state where the child resided for the five years immediately prior to the filing of the petition;

(c) The name and address of the party or other responsible person with whom the child is presently residing;

(d) The name and current address of any party or other responsible person with whom the child resided for the five years immediately prior to the filing of the petition;

(e) Whether the party participated as a party, witness or in any other capacity, in any other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or any other state;

(f) Whether the party has information of any custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court of this or any other state; and

(g) Whether the party knows of any person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody of the child or claims to have custody, parenting time or visitation rights with respect to the child.

(6) For purposes of computing the 180-day period in this section and ORS 107.718 (Restraining order) , any time during which the respondent is incarcerated or has a principal residence more than 100 miles from the principal residence of the petitioner shall not be counted as part of the 180-day period. [1977 c.845 §6; 1981 c.780 §2; 1985 c.629 §2; 1987 c.805 §2; 1993 c.375 §1; 1995 c.637 §3; 1995 c.666 §19; 1997 c.707 §14; 1999 c.617 §4; 1999 c.649 §50; 1999 c.738 §7; 1999 c.1052 §13; 2003 c.264 §7; 2015 c.121 §13]

Source: Section 107.710 — Petition to circuit court for relief; burden of proof , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.672 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.672
109.672 Certain persons immune from liability for providing care to minor
Status: in_force

(1) No person licensed, certified or registered to practice a health care profession or health care facility shall be liable for damages in any civil action arising out of the failure of the person or facility to obtain the consent of a parent to the giving of medical care or treatment to a minor child of the parent if consent to the care has been given by the other parent of the child.

(2) The immunity provided by subsection (1) of this section shall apply regardless of whether:

(a) The parents are married, unmarried or separated at the time of consent or treatment.

(b) The consenting parent is, or is not, a custodial parent of the minor.

(c) The giving of consent by only one parent is, or is not, in conformance with the terms of any agreement between the parents, any custody order or any judgment of dissolution or separation.

(3) The immunity created by subsection (1) of this section shall not apply if the parental rights of the parent who gives consent have been terminated pursuant to ORS 419B.500 (Termination of parental rights generally) to 419B.524 (Effect of termination order) .

(4) For the purposes of this section, “health care facility” means a facility as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) or any other entity providing medical service. [Formerly 109.133; 1993 c.33 §296; 2003 c.576 §158]

Source: Section 109.672 — Certain persons immune from liability for providing care to minor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.675 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.675
109.675 Right to diagnosis or treatment for mental or emotional disorder or chemical dependency without parental consent
Status: in_force

(1) A minor 14 years of age or older may obtain, without parental knowledge or consent:

(a) Outpatient diagnosis or treatment of a mental or emotional disorder or a chemical dependency, excluding methadone maintenance, by a physician or physician assistant licensed by the Oregon Medical Board, a psychologist licensed by the Oregon Board of Psychology, a nurse practitioner registered by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, a clinical social worker licensed by the State Board of Licensed Social Workers, a professional counselor or marriage and family therapist licensed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists, a naturopathic physician licensed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine or a community mental health program established and operated pursuant to ORS 430.620 (Establishment of community mental health and developmental disabilities programs by one or more counties) when approved to do so by the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to rule.

(b) Outpatient applied behavior analysis, as defined in ORS 676.802 (Definitions for ORS 676.802 to 676.830) , as a treatment of a mental or emotional disorder or a chemical dependency, excluding methadone maintenance, by a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst licensed under ORS 676.810 (Board duties) or a behavior analysis interventionist registered by the Health Licensing Office under ORS 676.815 (Behavior analysis interventionists) if the treatment is within the scope of practice of the behavior analyst, assistant behavior analyst or behavior analysis interventionist.

(2) However, the person providing treatment shall have the parents of the minor involved before the end of treatment unless the parents refuse or unless there are clear clinical indications to the contrary, which shall be documented in the treatment record. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to:

(a) A minor who has been sexually abused by a parent; or

(b) An emancipated minor, whether emancipated under the provisions of ORS 109.510 (Age of majority) and 109.520 (Majority of married persons) or 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) or, for the purpose of this section only, emancipated by virtue of having lived apart from the parents or legal guardian while being self-sustaining for a period of 90 days prior to obtaining treatment as provided by this section. [1985 c.525 §1; 1989 c.721 §47; 1993 c.546 §137; 1997 c.249 §38; 2009 c.442 §30; 2009 c.595 §71; 2013 c.178 §1; 2014 c.45 §13; 2017 c.6 §1; 2017 c.356 §6; 2023 c.500 §7]

Source: Section 109.675 — Right to diagnosis or treatment for mental or emotional disorder or chemical dependency without parental consent , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.490 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.490
109.490 Limits on releasing information
Status: in_force

A registry shall release only information necessary for identifying a birth parent, a putative father, an adult adoptee, an adult genetic sibling, the adult progeny, or the parent or guardian of minor progeny, of a deceased adoptee, a deceased genetic sibling of an adoptee or a deceased birth parent of an adoptee, or the county in which an adoption was finalized. A registry may not release information of any kind pertaining to:

(1) The adoptive parents, except for an adoptive parent of a minor adoptee when the adoptive parent has registered in accordance with ORS 109.460 (Persons eligible to register) ;

(2) The siblings of the adult adoptee who are children of the adoptive parents; and

(3) The income of any person. [1983 c.672 §14; 1997 c.442 §7; 2015 c.200 §9]

Note: See note under 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) .

Source: Section 109.490 — Limits on releasing information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.673 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.673
110.673 Conditions of rendition
Status: in_force

(1) Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the Governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least 60 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for support pursuant to this chapter or that the proceeding would be of no avail.

(2) If, under this chapter or a law substantially similar to this chapter, the governor of another state makes a demand that the Governor of this state surrender an individual charged criminally in that state with having failed to provide for the support of a child or other individual to whom a duty of support is owed, the Governor of this state may require a prosecutor to investigate the demand and report whether a proceeding for support has been initiated or would be effective. If it appears that a proceeding would be effective but has not been initiated, the Governor of this state may delay honoring the demand for a reasonable time to permit the initiation of a proceeding.

(3) If a proceeding for support has been initiated and the individual whose rendition is demanded prevails, the Governor of this state may decline to honor the demand. If the petitioner prevails and the individual whose rendition is demanded is subject to a support order, the Governor of this state may decline to honor the demand if the individual is complying with the support order. [2015 c.298 §76]

Source: Section 110.673 — Conditions of rendition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 108.090 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 108 / Section 108.090
108.090 Conveyances, transfers and liens between spouses
Status: in_force

(1) A conveyance, transfer or lien executed by either spouse in a marriage to or in favor of the other spouse is valid to the same extent as between other persons.

(2) When a spouse conveys to the other spouse an undivided one-half of any real property and retains a like undivided half, and in such conveyance there are used words indicating an intention to create an estate in entirety, the spouses hold the real property described in the conveyance by the entirety.

(3) A conveyance from a spouse to the other spouse of the spouse’s interest in an estate held by the spouses by entirety is valid and dissolves the estate by entirety. All deeds heretofore executed by either spouse to the other spouse for the purpose of dissolving the estate by entirety are valid. [Amended by 2015 c.629 §22]

Source: Section 108.090 — Conveyances, transfers and liens between spouses; creation and dissolution of estates by entireties; validation of prior dissolutions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors108.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 106.060 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 106.060
106.060 Consent of parent or guardian if applicant under 18
Status: in_force

A marriage license shall not be issued without the written consent of the parent or guardian, if any, of an applicant who is less than 18 years of age, nor in any case unless the parties are each of an age, as provided in ORS 106.010 (Marriage as civil contract) , capable of contracting marriage. If either party under 18 years of age has no parent or guardian resident within this state and either party has resided within the county in which application is made for the six months immediately preceding the application, the license may issue, if otherwise proper, without the consent of the nonresident parent or guardian. [Amended by 1965 c.467 §2; 1969 c.242 §2; 1973 c.827 §12; 1975 c.583 §2; 1987 c.340 §2]

Source: Section 106.060 — Consent of parent or guardian if applicant under 18 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors106.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 106.315 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 106.315
106.315 Prohibited and void domestic partnerships
Status: in_force

(1) A domestic partnership is prohibited and void when:

(a) Either party to the domestic partnership had a partner or spouse living at the time of the domestic partnership unless the partner or spouse was the other party to the domestic partnership.

(b) The parties to the domestic partnership are first cousins or any nearer of kin to each other, whether of the whole or half blood, whether by blood or adoption, computing by the rules of the civil law. However, when the parties are first cousins by adoption only, the domestic partnership is not prohibited or void.

(2) When either party to a domestic partnership is incapable of making the civil contract or consenting to the contract for want of legal age or sufficient understanding, or when the consent of either party is obtained by force or fraud, the domestic partnership is void from the time it is so declared by a judgment of a court having jurisdiction of the domestic partnership. [2007 c.99 §4; 2009 c.561 §2; 2015 c.629 §10]

Note: See note under 106.300 (Short title) .

Source: Section 106.315 — Prohibited and void domestic partnerships , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors106.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.530 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.530
110.530 Tribunal of state as initiating or responding tribunal
Status: in_force

(1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce:

(a) The order if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; or

(b) A money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.

(2) A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order. [2015 c.298 §12]

Source: Section 110.530 — Tribunal of state as initiating or responding tribunal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.784 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.784
109.784 Temporary order for parenting time or visitation
Status: in_force

In a child custody enforcement proceeding authorized by law:

(1) A court of this state that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:

(a) A parenting time or visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or

(b) The visitation or parenting time provisions of a child custody determination of another state that permit visitation or parenting time but do not provide for a specific visitation or parenting time schedule.

(2) If a court of this state makes an order under subsection (1)(b) of this section, the court shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in ORS 109.741 (Initial child custody jurisdiction) to 109.771 (Appearance of parties and child) . The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other court or the period expires. [1999 c.649 §26]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.784 — Temporary order for parenting time or visitation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.272 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.272
109.272 Court required to act within six months of filing of petition for adoption
Status: in_force

(1) Not earlier than provided in ORS 109.276 (Petition for adoption) and not later than six months from the date on which the petition for leave to adopt another is filed under ORS 109.276 (Petition for adoption) , the court before which the petition is pending shall hold a hearing and shall:

(a) Enter a judgment under ORS 109.350 (Judgment of adoption or readoption) ;

(b) Continue the guardianship or legal custodial status of the child;

(c) Waive the child to a court having jurisdiction under ORS 419B.100 (Jurisdiction) or 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) ; or

(d) Take such other action as the court considers necessary.

(2) The court before which the petition is pending, on its own motion, may take testimony from or confer with the child to be adopted and may exclude from the conference the parents or guardians of the child, the proposed adoptive parents and other persons if the court finds that such action would be likely to be in the best interests of the child. However, the court shall permit an attorney for each party to attend the conference, and the conference shall be reported.

(3) The clerk of the court before which petitions for leave to adopt another are pending shall periodically notify the court and the Department of Human Services of all such petitions which have been pending before the court for more than six months without final disposition pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

(4) The clerk of the court before which a petition is filed for leave to adopt a minor child shall provide to the Director of Human Services a copy of the court’s order of disposition of the petition. [Formerly 109.307]

Source: Section 109.272 — Court required to act within six months of filing of petition for adoption; duty of clerk , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.383 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.383
109.383 Notice of vacated judgment of adoption of Indian child or termination of adoptive parent’s parental rights to Indian child
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Former parent” means a person who was previously the legal parent of an Indian child subject to a judgment of adoption under ORS 109.350 (Judgment of adoption or readoption) or 419B.529 (Adoption after permanent commitment or surrender) and whose parental rights have not been restored under ORS 109.382 (Vacating adoption of Indian child when parental consent to adoption obtained by fraud or duress) to 419B.652 (Determination regarding improper removal or retainment) .

(b) “Prior Indian custodian” means a person who was an Indian child’s Indian custodian before entry of a judgment of adoption of the child under ORS 109.350 (Judgment of adoption or readoption) or 419B.529 (Adoption after permanent commitment or surrender) .

(2) If a judgment of adoption of an Indian child under ORS 109.350 (Judgment of adoption or readoption) or 419B.529 (Adoption after permanent commitment or surrender) is vacated, or the adoptive parent has voluntarily consented to the termination of parental rights, the court vacating the judgment or terminating the parental rights must notify, by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, the Indian child’s former parents, prior Indian custodian, if any, and Indian tribe.

(3) The notice required under subsection (2) of this section must:

(a) Include the Indian child’s current name and any former names as reflected in the court record;

(b) Inform the recipient of the right to move the court for the return of custody of and restoration of parental rights to the Indian child under this section;

(c) Provide sufficient information to allow the recipient to participate in any scheduled hearings; and

(d) Be sent to the last known address in the court record.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An Indian child’s former parent or prior Indian custodian may waive notice under this section by executing waiver of notice in person before the court and filing the waiver with the court. The waiver must clearly set out the conditions to the waiver, if any.

(b) Prior to the execution of a waiver under this subsection, the court must explain to the former parent or prior Indian custodian, on the record in detail and in the language of the former parent or prior Indian custodian:

(A) The former parent’s right to legal counsel, if applicable;

(B) The terms and consequences of the waiver; and

(C) How the waiver may be revoked.

(c) After execution of the waiver, the court shall certify that it provided the explanation as required under paragraph (b) of this subsection and that the former parent or prior Indian custodian fully understood the explanation.

(5) At any time prior to the entry of a judgment of adoption or readoption of the Indian child, the former parent or prior Indian custodian may revoke a waiver executed by the former parent or prior Indian custodian by filing a written revocation with the court or by making a statement of revocation on the record in a proceeding for the adoption of the Indian child.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a judgment of adoption or readoption of an Indian child under ORS 109.350 (Judgment of adoption or readoption) or 419B.529 (Adoption after permanent commitment or surrender) is vacated other than as provided in ORS 109.382 (Vacating adoption of Indian child when parental consent to adoption obtained by fraud or duress) or 419B.651 (Vacating order or judgment regarding jurisdiction, placement, guardianship or termination of parental rights) or the adoptive parent of the Indian child has voluntarily consented to the termination of parental rights, an Indian child’s former parent or prior Indian custodian may intervene in the proceeding and move the court for the Indian child to be returned to the custody of the former parent or prior Indian custodian and for the parental rights to the Indian child to be restored.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The moving party shall provide by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, notice of the motion for the Indian child to be returned to the custody of the former parent or prior Indian custodian and the time set for filing objections to the motion, together with notice of proceeding in the form required under ORS 419B.639 (Notice to tribe in emergency proceeding) (3), to:

(i) Each tribe of which the child may be a member or in which the Indian child may be eligible for membership;

(ii) The child’s parents;

(iii) The child’s Indian custodian, if applicable; and

(iv) The appropriate United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Director listed in 25 C.F.R. 23.11(b), if the identify or location of the child’s parents cannot be ascertained.

(B) The petitioner shall file a declaration of compliance, including a copy of each notice sent under this subsection, together with any return receipts or other proof of service.

(c) Upon the filing of an objection to the motion, the court shall fix the time for hearing on objections.

(d) The court shall order the Indian child returned to the custody of the former parent or prior Indian custodian or restore the parental rights to the Indian child unless the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the return of custody or restoration of parental rights is not in the child’s best interests, as described in ORS 419B.612 (Best interests of Indian child) . The court’s order must include a transition plan for the physical custody of the child, which may include protective supervision under ORS 419B.331 (When protective supervision authorized) . [2021 c.398 §32]

Note: See note under 109.382 (Vacating adoption of Indian child when parental consent to adoption obtained by fraud or duress) .

Source: Section 109.383 — Notice of vacated judgment of adoption of Indian child or termination of adoptive parent’s parental rights to Indian child; waiver of notice; motion to return custody and for restoration of parental rights , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.817 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.817
109.817 Appeals
Status: in_force

An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under ORS 109.774 (Definitions for ORS 109.774 to 109.827) to 109.827 (Costs and expenses of district attorney and law enforcement officers) in accordance with ORS chapter 19. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under ORS 109.751 (Temporary emergency jurisdiction) , the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal. [1999 c.649 §36]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.817 — Appeals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.518 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.518
110.518 Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident
Status: in_force

(1) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support order or to determine parentage of a child, a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual’s guardian or conservator if:

(a) The individual is personally served with notice within this state;

(b) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent in a record, by entering a general appearance or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction;

(c) The individual resided with the child in this state;

(d) The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child;

(e) The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual;

(f) The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state and the child may have been conceived by that act of intercourse; or

(g) There is any other basis consistent with the Constitutions of the State of Oregon and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.

(2) The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection (1) of this section or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of ORS 110.632 (Modification of child support order of another state) are met or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of ORS 110.639 (Jurisdiction to modify foreign child support order) are met. [2015 c.298 §7]

Source: Section 110.518 — Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident; limitations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.408 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.408
107.408 Duty to provide income tax information
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, if a judgment of marital annulment, dissolution or separation includes an award of spousal support for which any portion of the obligation remains due and owing, upon written request received by one party from the other party, a party shall provide copies of the following documents to the requesting party:

(a) The first and second pages of the party’s most recently filed state and federal income tax returns; or

(b) If the party has not filed income tax returns for the last calendar year, all W-2 statements, year-end payroll statements, interest and dividend statements and all other records of income earned or received by the party during the last calendar year.

(2) A written request under this section may be made once every two years.

(3) A written request under this section may be made without filing with the court a request for modification of the judgment.

(4) A party providing documents under this section may redact all account numbers, personally identifying information and contact information, including but not limited to personal addresses and employer addresses, from the documents provided, except for the name of the party.

(5) When a party requests documents under this section, the requesting party shall simultaneously provide to the nonrequesting party copies of the requesting party’s same documents. The nonrequesting party has no obligation to provide documents under this section unless the request is accompanied by copies of the requesting party’s same documents. [2017 c.457 §2]

Note: 107.408 (Duty to provide income tax information) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 107 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 107.408 — Duty to provide income tax information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.274 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.274
109.274 Confidentiality of petitioners
Status: in_force

(1) In an adoption proceeding that is contested or in which a summons is required to be served, the court may preserve the confidentiality of the names and addresses of the petitioners for the adoption if the court finds that to do so is in the best interests of the child.

(2) The preservation of confidentiality under this section does not relieve the court or any petitioners in an adoption proceeding from the duty to comply with the placement preferences under ORS 419B.654 (Placement preferences) (2) if the child is an Indian child. [Formerly 109.308]

Source: Section 109.274 — Confidentiality of petitioners , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.270 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.270
109.270 Rules regarding home studies and placement reports
Status: in_force

(1) Rules adopted by the Department of Human Services for home studies and placement reports under ORS 109.276 (Petition for adoption) (7) and (8) must, at a minimum, require the department to:

(a) Consider each prospective adoptive parent on the basis of the prospective adoptive parent’s ability to meet the individual needs of the child for safety, attachment and well-being;

(b) Safeguard a child’s rights under ORS 419B.090 (Juvenile court) (3) by, except as provided in ORS 419B.654 (Placement preferences) (2), considering the current caretaker and relatives to have equal status and priority as prospective adoptive parents under ORS 419B.192 (Placement of child or ward) ;

(c) Give a child’s relatives and current caretaker a greater weight in the consideration of suitability as prospective adoptive parents as compared to the department’s consideration of other persons seeking to adopt a child who are not relatives or current caretakers; and

(d) If an adoption is disrupted, consider any relative or current caretaker who was not initially selected by the department as the prospective adoptive parent as an adoptive resource.

(2) For purposes of this section, “current caretaker” has the meaning given that term in ORS 419A.004 (Definitions) . [Formerly 109.306; 2023 c.291 §3]

Note: Section 7 (1), chapter 291, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 7. (1) Section 2 of this 2023 Act [ 419B.193 (Search for substitute care placements among relatives) ] and the amendments to ORS 109.270 (Rules regarding home studies and placement reports) and 419B.192 (Placement of child or ward) by sections 3 and 4 of this 2023 Act apply to any placement decision made on or after the effective date of this 2023 Act [July 13, 2023] and to any appeal of a placement decision that is under consideration on the effective date of this 2023 Act. [2023 c.291 §7(1)]

Note: 109.270 (Rules regarding home studies and placement reports) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 109 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 109.270 — Rules regarding home studies and placement reports , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.824 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.824
109.824 Role of law enforcement officer
Status: in_force

At the request of a district attorney acting under ORS 109.821 (Role of district attorney) , a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a district attorney with responsibilities under ORS 109.821 (Role of district attorney) . [1999 c.649 §38]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.824 — Role of law enforcement officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.102 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.102
107.102 Parenting plan
Status: in_force

(1) In any proceeding to establish or modify a judgment providing for parenting time with a child, except for matters filed under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) , there shall be developed and filed with the court a parenting plan to be included in the judgment. A parenting plan may be either general or detailed.

(2) A general parenting plan may include a general outline of how parental responsibilities and parenting time will be shared and may allow the parents to develop a more detailed agreement on an informal basis. However, a general parenting plan must set forth the minimum amount of parenting time and access a noncustodial parent is entitled to have.

(3) A detailed parenting plan may include, but need not be limited to, provisions relating to:

(a) Residential schedule;

(b) Holiday, birthday and vacation planning;

(c) Weekends, including holidays, and school in-service days preceding or following weekends;

(d) Decision-making and responsibility;

(e) Information sharing and access;

(f) Relocation of parents;

(g) Telephone access;

(h) Transportation; and

(i) Methods for resolving disputes.

(4) In addition to the provisions listed in subsection (3) of this section, a detailed parenting plan may include one or both of the following requirements:

(a) That the custodial parent notify the noncustodial parent regarding specified matters concerning the child.

(b) That the custodial parent provide the noncustodial parent with an opportunity to comment regarding specified matters concerning the child.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The court shall develop a detailed parenting plan when:

(A) So requested by either parent; or

(B) The parent or parents are unable to develop a parenting plan.

(b) In developing a parenting plan under this subsection, the court may consider only the best interests of the child and the safety of the parties.

(c) In developing a parenting plan under this subsection, the court may order equal parenting time. If a parent requests that the court order equal parenting time in the parenting plan, the court may deny the request if the court determines, by written findings, that equal parenting time is not in the best interests of the child or endangers the safety of the parties. [1997 c.707 §2; 2019 c.288 §1; 2019 c.289 §1]

Source: Section 107.102 — Parenting plan; content , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.551 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.551
110.551 Duties and powers of responding tribunal
Status: in_force

(1) When a responding tribunal of this state receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly pursuant to ORS 110.542 (Proceedings under this chapter) (2), the responding tribunal shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner where and when it was filed.

(2) A responding tribunal of this state, to the extent not prohibited by other law, may do one or more of the following:

(a) Establish or enforce a support order, modify a child support order, determine the controlling child support order or determine parentage of a child;

(b) Order an obligor to comply with a support order, specifying the amount and the manner of compliance;

(c) Order income withholding;

(d) Determine the amount of any arrearages and specify a method of payment;

(e) Enforce orders by civil or criminal contempt, or both;

(f) Set aside property for satisfaction of the support order;

(g) Place liens and order execution on the obligor’s property;

(h) Order an obligor to keep the tribunal informed of the obligor’s current residential address, electronic mail address, telephone number, employer, address of employment and telephone number at the place of employment;

(i) Issue a warrant for an obligor who has failed, after proper notice, to appear at a hearing ordered by the tribunal and enter the warrant in any local and state computer systems for criminal warrants;

(j) Order the obligor to seek appropriate employment by specified methods;

(k) Award reasonable attorney fees and other fees and costs; and

(L) Grant any other available remedy.

(3) A responding tribunal of this state shall include in a support order issued under this chapter, or in the documents accompanying the order, the calculations on which the support order is based.

(4) A responding tribunal of this state may not condition the payment of a support order issued under this chapter upon compliance by a party with provisions for visitation.

(5) If a responding tribunal of this state issues an order under this chapter, the tribunal shall send a copy of the order to the petitioner and the respondent and to the initiating tribunal, if any.

(6) If requested to enforce a support order, arrears or judgment or to modify a support order stated in a foreign currency, a responding tribunal of this state shall convert the amount stated in the foreign currency to the equivalent amount in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported. [2015 c.298 §22]

Source: Section 110.551 — Duties and powers of responding tribunal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.323 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.323
109.323 Consent when custody of child has been awarded in divorce proceedings
Status: in_force

(1) If the legal custody of the child has been awarded in marital dissolution proceedings, except as provided in ORS 109.330 (Notice when parent does not consent) (8) if the child is an Indian child, the written consent of the person to whom custody of the child has been awarded may be held sufficient by the court. However, unless the noncustodial parent consents to the adoption, the petitioner, in accordance with ORS 109.330 (Notice when parent does not consent) , shall serve on the noncustodial parent a summons and a motion and order to show cause why the proposed adoption should not be ordered without the noncustodial parent’s consent, and the objections of the noncustodial parent shall be heard if appearance is made.

(2) This section does not apply when consent is given in loco parentis under ORS 109.325 (Consent by Department of Human Services or approved child-caring agency of this state) or 109.327 (Consent by organization located outside Oregon) . [Formerly 109.314; 2021 c.398 §23]

Source: Section 109.323 — Consent when custody of child has been awarded in divorce proceedings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.705 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.705
107.705 Definitions for ORS 107.700 to 107.735
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) :

(1) “Abuse” means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members:

(a) Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury.

(b) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly placing another in fear of imminent bodily injury.

(c) Causing another to engage in involuntary sexual relations by force or threat of force.

(2) “Child” means an unmarried person who is under 18 years of age.

(3) “Declaration under penalty of perjury” means a declaration under penalty of perjury in the form required by ORCP 1 E.

(4) “Family or household members” means any of the following:

(a) Spouses.

(b) Former spouses.

(c) Adult persons related by blood, marriage or adoption.

(d) Persons who are cohabiting or who have cohabited with each other.

(e) Persons who have been involved in a sexually intimate relationship with each other within two years immediately preceding the filing by one of them of a petition under ORS 107.710 (Petition to circuit court for relief) .

(f) Unmarried parents of a child.

(5) “Interfere” means to interpose in a manner that would reasonably be expected to hinder or impede a person in the petitioner’s situation.

(6) “Intimidate” means to act in a manner that would reasonably be expected to threaten a person in the petitioner’s situation, thereby compelling or deterring conduct on the part of the person.

(7) “Menace” means to act in a manner that would reasonably be expected to threaten a person in the petitioner’s situation.

(8) “Molest” means to act, with hostile intent or injurious effect, in a manner that would reasonably be expected to annoy, disturb or persecute a person in the petitioner’s position. [1977 c.845 §5; 1979 c.161 §1; 1981 c.780 §1; 1985 c.629 §1; 1987 c.331 §3; 1987 c.805 §1; 1993 c.643 §1; 1995 c.637 §2; 1997 c.863 §8; 1999 c.617 §6; 1999 c.1052 §12; 2015 c.121 §12]

Source: Section 107.705 — Definitions for ORS 107.700 to 107.735 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.400 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.400
109.400 Adoption report form
Status: in_force

(1) When a petition for adoption is filed with a court, the petitioner or the petitioner’s attorney shall file with the petition an adoption report form as provided in ORS 432.223 (Reports of adoption) .

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 109.289 (Separate record of the case) , if the court enters a judgment of adoption, the clerk of the court shall review the personal particulars filled in on the form, shall fill in the remaining blanks on the form, shall certify the form and mail it to the State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics as the adoption report as required under ORS 432.223 (Reports of adoption) . [1959 c.430 §1; 1983 c.709 §41; 1997 c.783 §45; 2003 c.576 §156; 2013 c.346 §14]

Source: Section 109.400 — Adoption report form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.046 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.046
107.046 Appearance by public official
Status: in_force

The district attorney, or in appropriate cases the Division of Child Support, shall appear in any suit for the annulment or dissolution of a marriage or for separation when requested by the court. [1971 c.280 §4; 1973 c.502 §3; 1979 c.482 §1]

Source: Section 107.046 — Appearance by public official , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 106.170 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 106.170
106.170 Report of marriage to county clerk
Status: in_force

A person solemnizing a marriage shall, within five calendar days of the marriage ceremony, complete the original application, license and record of marriage form and deliver the form to the county clerk who issued the marriage license. The person solemnizing the marriage may keep a copy of the application, license and record of marriage form. [Amended by 1981 c.176 §2; 2001 c.501 §3; 2007 c.703 §7; 2015 c.168 §4]

Source: Section 106.170 — Report of marriage to county clerk , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors106.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.353 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.353
109.353 Notice of voluntary adoption registry required before judgment entered
Status: in_force

Before a judgment of adoption is entered, the agency or organization facilitating the adoption, or the attorney for the adoptive parents in an independent adoption, shall submit verification to the court that the parents of the child and the petitioners have been advised of the voluntary adoption registry established under ORS 109.450 (Child placement agency to maintain registry) and have been given information on how to access those services. The court may waive this requirement upon a finding of good cause. [1995 c.730 §5; 1999 c.160 §1; 2003 c.576 §153]

Note: 109.353 (Notice of voluntary adoption registry required before judgment entered) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 109 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 109.353 — Notice of voluntary adoption registry required before judgment entered; waiver , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.639 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.639
110.639 Jurisdiction to modify foreign child support order
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 110.667 (Modification of Convention support order) , if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal whether the consent to modification of a child support order otherwise required of the individual pursuant to ORS 110.632 (Modification of child support order of another state) has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this state or of the foreign country.

(2) An order issued by a tribunal of this state modifying a foreign child support order pursuant to this section is the controlling order. [2015 c.298 §60]

Source: Section 110.639 — Jurisdiction to modify foreign child support order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.342 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.342
109.342 Medical history of child and biological parents required
Status: in_force

(1) Before any judgment of adoption of a minor is entered, the court shall be provided a medical history of the child and of the biological parents as complete as possible under the circumstances.

(2) When possible, the medical history shall include, but need not be limited to:

(a) A medical history of the adoptee from birth up to the time of adoption, including disease, disability, congenital or birth defects, and records of medical examinations of the child, if any;

(b) Physical characteristics of the biological parents, including age at the time of the adoptee’s birth, height, weight, and color of eyes, hair and skin;

(c) A gynecologic and obstetric history of the biological mother;

(d) A record of potentially inheritable genetic or physical traits or tendencies of the biological parents or their families; and

(e) Any other useful or unusual biological information that the biological parents are willing to provide.

(3) The names of the biological parents shall not be included in the medical history.

(4) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply when a person is adopted by a stepparent.

(5) The Department of Human Services shall prescribe a form for the compilation of the medical history. [1979 c.493 §2; 2003 c.576 §150; 2015 c.511 §11]

Source: Section 109.342 — Medical history of child and biological parents required; content; form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.094 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.094
109.094 Rights of parent when parentage established
Status: in_force

Upon the parentage of a child being established in the proceedings, a parent shall have the same rights as a parent who is or was married to the mother of the child. The clerk of the court shall certify the fact of parentage to the Center for Health Statistics of the Oregon Health Authority, and the Center for Health Statistics shall amend a record of live birth for the child and issue a new certified copy of the record of live birth for the child. [1975 c.640 §6; 1983 c.709 §38; 2009 c.595 §67; 2013 c.366 §56; 2017 c.651 §19]

Source: Section 109.094 — Rights of parent when parentage established; procedure when parentage established , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.425 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.425
107.425 Investigation of parties in domestic relations suit involving children
Status: in_force

(1) In suits or proceedings described in subsection (4) of this section in which there are minor children involved, the court may cause an investigation to be made as to the character, family relations, past conduct, earning ability and financial worth of the parties for the purpose of protecting the children’s future interest. The court may defer the entry of a general judgment until the court is satisfied that its judgment in such suit or proceeding will properly protect the welfare of such children. The investigative findings shall be offered as and subject to all rules of evidence. Costs of the investigation may be charged against one or more of the parties or as a cost in the proceedings but shall not be charged against funds appropriated for public defense services.

(2) The court, on its own motion or on the motion of a party, may order an independent physical, psychological, psychiatric or mental health examination of a party or the children and may require any party and the children to be interviewed, evaluated and tested by an expert or panel of experts. The court may also authorize the expert or panel of experts to interview other persons and to request other persons to make available to the expert or panel of experts records deemed by the court or the expert or panel of experts to be relevant to the evaluation. The court may order the parties to authorize the disclosure of such records. In the event the parties are unable to stipulate to the selection of an expert or panel of experts to conduct the examination or evaluation, the court shall appoint a qualified expert or panel of experts. The court shall direct one or more of the parties to pay for the examination or evaluation in the absence of an agreement between the parties as to the responsibility for payment but shall not direct that the expenses be charged against funds appropriated for public defense services. If more than one party is directed to pay, the court may determine the amount that each party will pay based on financial ability.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In addition to an investigation, examination or evaluation under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the court may appoint an individual or a panel or may designate a program to assist the court in creating parenting plans or resolving disputes regarding parenting time and to assist parents in creating and implementing parenting plans. The services provided to the court and to parents under this section may include:

(A) Gathering information;

(B) Monitoring compliance with court orders;

(C) Providing the parents, their attorneys, if any, and the court with recommendations for new or modified parenting time provisions; and

(D) Providing parents with problem solving, conflict management and parenting time coordination services or other services approved by the court.

(b) Services provided under this section may require the provider to possess and utilize mediation skills, but the services are not comprised exclusively of mediation services under ORS 107.755 (Court-ordered mediation) to 107.795 (Availability of other remedies) . If only mediation services are provided, the provisions of ORS 107.755 (Court-ordered mediation) to 107.795 (Availability of other remedies) apply.

(c) The court may order one or more of the parties to pay for services provided under this subsection, if the parties are unable to agree on their respective responsibilities for payment. The court may not order that expenses be charged against funds appropriated for public defense services.

(d) The presiding judge of each judicial district shall establish qualifications for the appointment and training of individuals and panels and the designation of programs under this section. In establishing qualifications, a presiding judge shall take into consideration any guidelines recommended by the statewide family law advisory committee.

(4) The provisions of this section apply when:

(a) A person files a domestic relations suit, as defined in ORS 107.510 (Definitions for ORS 107.510 to 107.610) ;

(b) A motion to modify an existing judgment in a domestic relations suit is before the court;

(c) A parent of a child born to a person who is not married initiates a civil proceeding to determine custody or support under ORS 109.103 (Proceeding to determine custody or support of child) ;

(d) A person petitions or files a motion for intervention under ORS 109.119 (Rights of person who establishes emotional ties creating child-parent relationship or ongoing personal relationship) ;

(e) A person or the administrator files a petition under ORS 109.125 (Who may initiate proceedings) to establish parentage and parentage is established; or

(f) A habeas corpus proceeding is before the court.

(5) Application of the provisions of subsection (1), (2) or (3) of this section to the proceedings under subsection (4) of this section does not prevent initiation, entry or enforcement of an order of support.

(6) The court, on its own motion or on the motion of a party, may appoint counsel for the children. However, if requested to do so by one or more of the children, the court shall appoint counsel for the child or children. A reasonable fee for an attorney so appointed may be charged against one or more of the parties or as a cost in the proceedings but shall not be charged against funds appropriated for public defense services.

(7) Prior to the entry of an order, the court on its own motion or on the motion of a party may take testimony from or confer with the child or children of the marriage and may exclude from the conference the parents and other persons if the court finds that such action would be likely to be in the best interests of the child or children. However, the court shall permit an attorney for each party to attend the conference and question the child, and the conference shall be reported. [1971 c.280 §3; 1973 c.502 §11; 1981 c.775 §5; 1981 s.s. c.3 §34; 1983 c.369 §1; 1983 c.386 §1; 1989 c.188 §1; 1989 c.1084 §1; 1999 c.569 §4; 2001 c.873 §§6,6a,6c; 2003 c.73 §§51,52; 2003 c.576 §§121,122; 2007 c.454 §12; 2017 c.651 §14]

Source: Section 107.425 — Investigation of parties in domestic relations suit involving children; physical, psychological, psychiatric or mental health examinations; parenting plan services; counsel for children , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.837 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.837
107.837 Attorney fees
Status: in_force

In any proceeding brought under this chapter, an authorization of attorney fees to a party also authorizes an award of attorney fees to or against any person who has appeared or intervened in the proceeding. [1997 c.90 §2; 2005 c.22 §83]

Source: Section 107.837 — Attorney fees; effect of authorization to party , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.520 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.520
109.520 Majority of married persons
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 653.010 (Definitions for ORS 653.010 to 653.261) , all persons shall be deemed to have arrived at the age of majority upon their being married according to law. [Amended by 1953 c.343 §2; 1957 c.710 §12; 1973 c.827 §15]

Source: Section 109.520 — Majority of married persons , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.771 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.771
109.771 Appearance of parties and child
Status: in_force

(1) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.

(2) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given under ORS 109.724 (Notice to persons outside state) include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.

(3) The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.

(4) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under subsection (2) of this section or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party and the child so appearing. [1999 c.649 §22]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.771 — Appearance of parties and child , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.570 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.570
107.570 Notice
Status: in_force

When a circuit court undertakes to exercise conciliation jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 107.540 (Conciliation jurisdiction by court) or 107.550 (Petition for conciliation jurisdiction) , it shall refer the matter to the conciliation services provided by the court. The court shall cause notice to be given to the spouses of the undertaking to exercise conciliation jurisdiction and the authority therefor, whether under ORS 107.540 (Conciliation jurisdiction by court) or 107.550 (Petition for conciliation jurisdiction) , and of the time and place of any hearing, conference or other proceeding scheduled pursuant to the exercise of conciliation jurisdiction. The court may require the attendance of the spouses and of witnesses as in other civil cases. [1963 c.434 §7]

Source: Section 107.570 — Notice; attendance at hearings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.632 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.632
110.632 Modification of child support order of another state
Status: in_force

(1) If ORS 110.636 (Jurisdiction to modify order of another state when individual parties reside in this state) does not apply, upon petition a tribunal of this state may modify a child support order issued in another state that is registered in this state if, after notice and hearing, the tribunal finds that:

(a) The following requirements are met:

(A) Neither the child, nor the obligee who is an individual nor the obligor resides in the issuing state;

(B) A petitioner who is a nonresident of this state seeks modification; and

(C) The respondent is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this state; or

(b) This state is the residence of the child, or a party who is an individual is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal of this state, and all of the parties who are individuals have filed consents in a record in the issuing tribunal for a tribunal of this state to modify the support order and assume continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.

(2) Modification of a registered child support order is subject to the same requirements, procedures and defenses that apply to the modification of an order issued by a tribunal of this state, and the order may be enforced and satisfied in the same manner.

(3) A tribunal of this state may not modify any aspect of a child support order that may not be modified under the law of the issuing state, including the duration of the obligation of support. If two or more tribunals have issued child support orders for the same obligor and same child, the order that controls and must be so recognized under ORS 110.533 (Recognition of controlling child support order) establishes the aspects of the support order which are nonmodifiable.

(4) In a proceeding to modify a child support order, the law of the state that is determined to have issued the initial controlling order governs the duration of the obligation of support. The obligor’s fulfillment of the duty of support established by that order precludes imposition of a further obligation of support by a tribunal of this state.

(5) On the issuance of an order by a tribunal of this state modifying a child support order issued in another state, the tribunal of this state becomes the tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.

(6) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (5) of this section and ORS 110.518 (Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident) (2), a tribunal of this state retains jurisdiction to modify an order issued by a tribunal of this state if:

(a) One party resides in another state; and

(b) The other party resides outside the United States. [2015 c.298 §56]

Source: Section 110.632 — Modification of child support order of another state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.728 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.728
107.728 Where to file petition
Status: in_force

A petition under ORS 107.710 (Petition to circuit court for relief) may be filed only in a county in which the petitioner or respondent resides. Any contempt proceedings for violation of a restraining order issued under ORS 107.700 (Short title) to 107.735 (Duties of State Court Administrator) must be conducted by the court that issued the order, or by the circuit court for a county in which a violation of the restraining order occurs. If contempt proceedings are initiated in the circuit court for a county in which a violation of the restraining order occurs, the person initiating the contempt proceedings shall file with the court a copy of the restraining order, certified by the clerk of the court that issued the order. Upon filing of the certified copy of the restraining order, the court shall enforce the order as though that court had issued the order. [2003 c.289 §2]

Source: Section 107.728 — Where to file petition; contempt proceedings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.485 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.485
109.485 Registry information to be maintained permanently
Status: in_force

Any affidavits filed and other information collected by a registry shall be permanently maintained. [1983 c.672 §13]

Note: See note under 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) .

Source: Section 109.485 — Registry information to be maintained permanently , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.725 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.725
107.725 Renewal of order
Status: in_force

(1) The court may renew for a period of two years an order entered under ORS 107.716 (Hearing) or 107.718 (Restraining order) or renewed under this section upon a finding that:

(a) A person in the petitioner’s situation would reasonably fear further acts of abuse by the respondent if the order is not renewed; or

(b) A person in the situation of a child who was in the petitioner’s custody during the time the order existed, who was also included as a protected person in the order and who has reached 18 years of age since the date the order was entered would reasonably fear further acts of abuse by the respondent if the order is not renewed.

(2) A finding that there has been a further act of abuse is not required to renew an order under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The court may renew an order under subsection (1)(b) of this section regardless of whether the original petitioner agrees to or seeks renewal of the order. If the petitioner does not agree to or seek renewal of the order concurrently with the request of the child who has reached 18 years of age, the court may modify the order upon renewal to exclude the petitioner as a protected person in the order. A child who has reached 18 years of age may seek renewal under this section without having to file a petition under ORS 107.710 (Petition to circuit court for relief) .

(4) A court may renew an order on the basis of an ex parte petition alleging facts supporting the required finding. The petition must include allegations made under oath or affirmation or a declaration under penalty of perjury. If the renewal order is granted, the provisions of ORS 107.716 (Hearing) (5) and 107.718 (Restraining order) (8) to (10) apply except that the court may hear no issue other than the basis for renewal unless requested in the hearing request form and thereafter agreed to by the petitioner or the child who has reached 18 years of age. The court shall hold a hearing required under this section within 21 days after the respondent’s request. [1985 c.629 §46; 1997 c.863 §7; 1999 c.1052 §15; 2003 c.14 §42; 2005 c.536 §9; 2011 c.206 §1; 2015 c.121 §15; 2023 c.140 §2]

Note: See note under 107.716 (Hearing) .

Source: Section 107.725 — Renewal of order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.537 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.537
110.537 Credit for payments
Status: in_force

A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to any child support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other child support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this state, another state or a foreign country. [2015 c.298 §15]

Source: Section 110.537 — Credit for payments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.670 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.670
110.670 Grounds for rendition
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section and ORS 110.673 (Conditions of rendition) , “governor” includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this chapter.

(2) The Governor of this state may:

(a) Demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee; or

(b) On the demand of the governor of another state, surrender an individual found in this state who is charged criminally in the other state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee.

(3) A provision for extradition of individuals not inconsistent with this chapter applies to the demand even if the individual whose surrender is demanded was not in the demanding state when the crime was allegedly committed and has not fled therefrom. [2015 c.298 §75]

Source: Section 110.670 — Grounds for rendition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 108.120 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 108 / Section 108.120
108.120 Support judgment or order
Status: in_force

(1) After the hearing of the petition for an order of support the court shall make an order granting or denying it and fixing, if allowed, the terms and amount of the support.

(2) The court has the same power to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of testimony as in actions and suits, to make such judgment or orders as are equitable in view of the circumstances of both parties and to punish violations thereof as other contempts are punished.

(3) The judgment or order is final as to any installment or payment of money that has accrued up to the time the nonmoving party, other than the state, is served with a motion to set aside, alter or modify the judgment or order. The court may not set aside, alter or modify any portion of the judgment or order that provides for any payment of money, either for minor children or for the support of a party, that has accrued before the motion is served. However, the court may allow a credit against child support arrearages for periods of time, excluding reasonable parenting time unless otherwise provided by order or judgment, during which the obligor, with the knowledge and consent of the obligee or pursuant to court order, has physical custody of the child. [Amended by 1989 c.812 §6; 1997 c.707 §21; 2003 c.419 §2; 2003 c.576 §133a]

Source: Section 108.120 — Support judgment or order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors108.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.121 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.121
107.121 Revocation of designation of beneficiary upon entry of judgment
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment of dissolution, separation or annulment may revoke a designation of beneficiary made by a principal in favor of a spouse or a relative of the spouse if the designation of beneficiary is revocable as described in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) A designation of beneficiary is revocable for the purposes of this section if the principal at the time of the judgment may, by law or under the terms of the instrument, cancel or change the designation of beneficiary.

(3) A designation of beneficiary is revocable for the purposes of this section without regard to whether the principal is:

(a) Competent at the time of the entry of judgment; or

(b) Able to designate the principal in place of the spouse or in place of the relative of the spouse.

(4) The revocation of a designation of beneficiary under this section becomes effective upon entry of the judgment. [2005 c.285 §3]

Note: See note under 107.118 (Definitions for ORS 107.118 to 107.131) .

Source: Section 107.121 — Revocation of designation of beneficiary upon entry of judgment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 106.345 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 106.345
106.345 Equivalency of privileges, immunities, rights, benefits and responsibilities
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state that:

(1) Any privilege, immunity, right or benefit granted by statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law or any other law to an individual because the individual is or was married to an individual of a different sex, is granted on equivalent terms, substantive and procedural, to an individual who is or was married to an individual of the same sex.

(2) Any responsibility imposed by statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law or any other law on an individual because the individual is or was married to an individual of a different sex, is imposed on equivalent terms, substantive and procedural, to an individual who is or was married to an individual of the same sex.

(3) Any privilege, immunity, right, benefit or responsibility granted or imposed by statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law or any other law to or on a married individual with respect to a child of either of the individuals in the marriage is granted or imposed on equivalent terms, substantive and procedural, to all individuals in any marriage without regard to whether the individuals in the marriage are of different sex or of the same sex. [2016 c.46 §3]

Note: 106.345 (Equivalency of privileges, immunities, rights, benefits and responsibilities) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 106 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 106.345 — Equivalency of privileges, immunities, rights, benefits and responsibilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors106.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 108.015 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 108 / Section 108.015
108.015 Domicile of married person or minor child
Status: in_force

(1) Each married person may establish and maintain a domicile in the State of Oregon as if that person were not married.

(2) The domicile of a minor shall follow the domicile of the parents of the minor unless the parents establish separate domiciles. If the parents establish separate domiciles, the minor’s domicile shall be that of the parent with whom the minor resides. However, if there has been a legal separation, annulment or dissolution, the minor’s domicile shall be that of the parent to whom custody of the minor has been legally given. [1975 c.434 §1; 1981 c.775 §8]

Note: 108.015 (Domicile of married person or minor child) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to and made a part of ORS chapter 108 by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 108.015 — Domicile of married person or minor child , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors108.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.572 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.572
110.572 Pleadings and accompanying documents
Status: in_force

(1) In a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order, to determine parentage of a child or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a petition. Unless otherwise ordered under ORS 110.575 (Nondisclosure of identifying information in exceptional circumstances) , the petition or accompanying documents must provide, so far as known, the name, residential address and Social Security numbers of the obligor and the obligee or the parent and alleged parent and the name, sex, residential address, Social Security number and date of birth of each child for whose benefit support is sought or whose parentage is to be determined. Unless filed at the time of registration, the petition must be accompanied by a copy of any support order known to have been issued by another tribunal. The petition may include any other information that may assist in locating or identifying the respondent.

(2) The petition must specify the relief sought. The petition and accompanying documents must conform substantially with the requirements imposed by the forms mandated by federal law for use in cases filed by a support enforcement agency. [2015 c.298 §28]

Source: Section 110.572 — Pleadings and accompanying documents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.430 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.430
109.430 Policy and purpose
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state that adoption is based upon the legal termination of parental rights and responsibilities of birth parents and the creation of the legal relationship of parents and child between an adoptee and the adoptive parents. These legal and social premises underlying adoption must be maintained. The state recognizes that some persons who were adopted as children have a strong desire to obtain identifying information about their birth parents, putative father or genetic siblings while other such adoptees have no such desire. The state further recognizes that some birth parents have a strong desire to obtain identifying information about their biological children who were adopted, while other birth parents have no such desire. The state fully recognizes the right to privacy and confidentiality of birth parents whose children were adopted, the adoptees and the adoptive parents. The purpose of ORS 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) to 109.507 (Access to Department of Human Services records required) and 432.250 (Access to adoption records) is to:

(1) Set up a voluntary adoption registry where birth parents, putative fathers, adoptees and genetic siblings of adoptees may register their willingness to the release of identifying information to each other;

(2) Provide for the disclosure of identifying information to birth parents and their progeny through a person employed or approved by a licensed adoption agency or the Department of Human Services, if the relevant persons for such disclosure are registered;

(3) Provide for the transmission of nonidentifying health and genetic and social histories of adoptees, birth parents, putative fathers, genetic siblings of adoptees and other specified persons; and

(4) Provide for disclosure of specific identifying information to Indian tribes or governmental agencies when needed to establish the adoptee’s eligibility for tribal membership or for benefits or to a person responsible for settling an estate that refers to the adoptee. [1983 c.672 §1; 1989 c.372 §5; 1995 c.79 §40; 1995 c.730 §8; 1997 c.442 §2; 2013 c.346 §15; 2015 c.200 §2]

Note: See note under 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) .

Source: Section 109.430 — Policy and purpose , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.425 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.425
109.425 Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) to 109.507 (Access to Department of Human Services records required) :

(1) “Adoptee” means a person who has been adopted in the State of Oregon.

(2) “Adoption” means the judicial act of creating the relationship of parent and child where it did not exist previously.

(3) “Adoptive parent” means an adult who has become a parent of a child through adoption.

(4) “Adult” means a person 18 years of age or older.

(5) “Agency” means any public or private organization licensed or authorized under the laws of this state to place children for adoption.

(6) “Birth parent” means:

(a) The man or woman who is legally presumed under the laws of this state to be the father or mother of genetic origin of a child; and

(b) A putative father of the child if the birth mother alleges he is the father and the putative father, by written affidavit or surrender and release executed within three years of the relinquishment of the child by the birth mother or the termination of parental rights of the birth mother, acknowledges being the child’s biological father.

(7) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Genetic and social history” means a comprehensive report, when obtainable, of the health status and medical history of the birth parents and other persons related to the child.

(b) The genetic and social history may contain as much of the following as is available:

(A) Medical history;

(B) Health status;

(C) Cause of and age at death;

(D) Height, weight, eye and hair color;

(E) Ethnic origins; and

(F) Religion, if any.

(c) The genetic and social history may include the health status and medical history of:

(A) The birth parents;

(B) A putative father, if any;

(C) Siblings to the birth parents, if any;

(D) Siblings to a putative father, if any;

(E) Other children of either birth parent, if any;

(F) Other children of a putative father, if any;

(G) Parents of the birth parents; and

(H) Parents of a putative father, if any.

(9) “Guardian” means a person appointed by a court as guardian of a minor under ORS chapter 125 or the laws of any other state.

(10) “Health history” means a comprehensive report, when obtainable, of the child’s health status and medical history at the time of placement for adoption, including neonatal, psychological, physiological and medical care history.

(11) “Minor” means a person under 18 years of age.

(12) “Progeny” means the children or descendants of a person and the person’s descendants in successive generations.

(13) “Putative father” means a man who, under the laws of this state, is not legally presumed to be the father of genetic origin of a child, but who claims or is alleged to be the father of genetic origin of the child.

(14) “Registry” means a voluntary adoption registry established under ORS 109.450 (Child placement agency to maintain registry) .

(15) “Successor agency” means an agency which has the adoption records of another agency because of the merger of the agency and the successor agency or because a former agency has ceased doing business and has given its adoption records to the successor agency as provided in ORS 109.435 (Adoption records to be permanently maintained) (2). [1983 c.672 §2; 1989 c.372 §1; 1993 c.410 §1; 1995 c.79 §39; 1995 c.730 §7; 1997 c.130 §3; 1997 c.442 §1; 2001 c.900 §14; 2015 c.200 §1]

Note: 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) to 109.507 (Access to Department of Human Services records required) and 109.990 (Penalty) (2) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 109 by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 109.425 — Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.475 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.475
109.475 Processing affidavits
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receipt of the affidavit under ORS 109.460 (Persons eligible to register) , the registry shall process each affidavit in an attempt to match the adoptee, the birth parent, the putative father, the genetic siblings, the progeny of a deceased adoptee, a deceased genetic sibling of an adoptee or a deceased birth parent of an adoptee, the adoptive parent of a deceased adoptee or the parents or adult sibling of a deceased birth parent. The processing shall include research from agency records, and if necessary from court records, to determine whether the registrants match.

(2) If the registry determines there is a match and if the relevant persons have registered with the registry and received the counseling required by ORS 109.480 (Counseling of registrant) , notification of the match may be given by a registry to only:

(a) A birth parent of an adult adoptee;

(b) An adult adoptee;

(c) The parent or guardian of a minor adoptee or of a minor genetic sibling of an adoptee;

(d) The adult genetic siblings of an adult adoptee;

(e) At the discretion of the agency operating the registry, parents or adult siblings of the birth parent if the birth parent is deceased;

(f) At the discretion of the agency operating the registry, the adoptive parent of a deceased adoptee; or

(g) At the discretion of the agency operating the registry, the adult progeny, or the parent or guardian of minor progeny, of a deceased adoptee, a deceased genetic sibling of an adoptee or a deceased birth parent of an adoptee for the purposes set forth in ORS 109.460 (Persons eligible to register) (2).

(3) Notification of a match to the relevant parties shall be made through a direct and confidential contact. [1983 c.672 §11; 1997 c.442 §6; 2015 c.200 §7]

Note: See note under 109.425 (Definitions for ORS 109.425 to 109.507) .

Source: Section 109.475 — Processing affidavits; notification of match , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.777 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.777
109.777 Enforcement under Hague Convention
Status: in_force

Under ORS 109.774 (Definitions for ORS 109.774 to 109.827) to 109.827 (Costs and expenses of district attorney and law enforcement officers) , a court of this state may also enforce an order for the return of the child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if the order were a child custody determination. [1999 c.649 §24]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.777 — Enforcement under Hague Convention , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.741 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.741
109.741 Initial child custody jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751 (Temporary emergency jurisdiction) , a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if:

(a) This state is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding, or was the home state of the child within six months before the commencement of the proceeding and the child is absent from this state but a parent or person acting as a parent continues to live in this state;

(b) A court of another state does not have jurisdiction under subsection (1)(a) of this section, or a court of the home state of the child has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this state is the more appropriate forum under ORS 109.761 (Inconvenient forum) or 109.764 (Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct) , and:

(A) The child and the child’s parents, or the child and at least one parent or a person acting as a parent, have a significant connection with this state other than mere physical presence; and

(B) Substantial evidence is available in this state concerning the child’s care, protection, training and personal relationships;

(c) All courts having jurisdiction under subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this state is the more appropriate forum to determine the custody of the child under ORS 109.761 (Inconvenient forum) or 109.764 (Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct) ; or

(d) No court of any other state would have jurisdiction under the criteria specified in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) of this section.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section is the exclusive jurisdictional basis for making a child custody determination by a court of this state.

(3) Physical presence of, or personal jurisdiction over, a party or a child is not necessary or sufficient to make a child custody determination. [1999 c.649 §13]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.741 — Initial child custody jurisdiction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.360 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.360
109.360 Change of adopted child’s name
Status: in_force

If in a petition for the adoption of a child a change of the child’s name is requested, the court, upon entering a judgment granting the adoption, may also provide in the judgment for the change of the name without the notice required by ORS 33.420 (Notice of application in case of minor child) . [Amended by 1997 c.872 §24; 2003 c.576 §154; 2017 c.100 §5]

Source: Section 109.360 — Change of adopted child’s name , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.252 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.252
109.252 Authority for blood test
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the court or administrator finds good cause not to proceed in a proceeding under ORS 25.501 (Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556) to 25.556 (Expeditious court hearings) , 109.124 (Definitions for ORS 109.124 to 109.230) to 109.230 (Legality of contract between mother and father of child born out of wedlock) or 419B.609 (Acknowledgment or establishment of parentage) , in which parentage is a relevant fact, the court or administrator, as defined in ORS 25.010 (Definitions for support enforcement laws) , upon the court’s or administrator’s own initiative or upon suggestion made by or on behalf of any person whose blood is involved may, or upon motion of any party to the action made at a time so as not to delay the proceedings unduly shall, order the mother, child, alleged father and any other named respondent who may be the father to submit to blood tests. If any person refuses to submit to such tests, the court or administrator may resolve the question of parentage against such person or enforce the court’s or administrator’s order if the rights of others and the interests of justice so require.

(2) When child support enforcement services are being provided under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) , the Child Support Program shall pay any costs for blood tests subject to recovery from the party who requested the tests. If the original test result is contested prior to the entry of an order establishing parentage, the court or administrator shall order additional testing upon request and advance payment by the party making the request. [1953 c.628 §1; 1969 c.619 §13; 1983 c.762 §7; 1985 c.671 §43; 1999 c.80 §25; 2001 c.455 §18; 2007 c.71 §28; 2017 c.651 §27; 2021 c.398 §42]

Source: Section 109.252 — Authority for blood test; effect of refusal to submit to test; payment for test , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.549 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.549
110.549 Duties of initiating tribunal
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents:

(a) To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or

(b) If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that the petition and accompanying documents be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.

(2) If requested by the responding tribunal, a tribunal of this state shall issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding tribunal is in a foreign country, upon request the tribunal of this state shall specify the amount of support sought, convert that amount into the equivalent amount in the foreign currency under applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported and provide any other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding foreign tribunal. [2015 c.298 §21]

Source: Section 110.549 — Duties of initiating tribunal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 108.040 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 108 / Section 108.040
108.040 Liability of parents for expenses of family and education of children
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The expenses of the family and the education of the minor children are chargeable upon the property of both spouses in a marriage who are parents of the minor children, or either of them, and in relation thereto they may be sued jointly or separately.

(b) As used in this subsection:

(A) “Expenses of the family” includes only expenses incurred for the benefit of a member of the family.

(B) “Family” means the spouses in a marriage and the minor children of the spouses.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, after the separation of one spouse from the other spouse, a spouse is not responsible for debts contracted by the other spouse after the separation except for debts incurred for maintenance, support and education of the minor children of the spouses.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) of this section, spouses shall be considered separated if the spouses are living in separate residences without intention of reconciliation at the time the debt is incurred. The court may consider the following factors in determining whether the spouses are separated in addition to such other factors as may be relevant:

(a) Whether the spouses subsequently reconciled.

(b) The number of separations and reconciliations of the spouses.

(c) The length of time the spouses lived apart.

(d) Whether the spouses intend to reconcile.

(e) Whether the spouses have filed a petition for separation or dissolution.

(4) An action under this section shall be commenced within the period otherwise provided by law. [Amended by 1965 c.530 §1; 1993 c.598 §1; 2005 c.732 §3; 2015 c.629 §17]

Source: Section 108.040 — Liability of parents for expenses of family and education of children , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors108.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.727 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.727
109.727 Appearance and limited immunity
Status: in_force

(1) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.

(2) A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this state. A party present in this state who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.

(3) The immunity granted by subsection (1) of this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under ORS 109.701 (Short title) to 109.834 (Severability clause) committed by an individual while present in this state. [1999 c.649 §9]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.727 — Appearance and limited immunity , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.268 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.268
109.268 Interpretation of adoption laws
Status: in_force

(1) The rule that statutes in derogation of common law are to be strictly construed does not apply to the adoption laws of this state.

(2) An adoptive parent and a birth parent may enter into a written agreement, approved by the court, to permit continuing contact between the birth relatives and the child or adoptive parents.

(3) If the child is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under ORS 419B.100 (Jurisdiction) , an adoptive parent and a birth relative may enter into a written agreement, approved by the court, to permit continuing contact between the birth relatives and the child or adoptive parents. A birth relative that enters into an agreement under this subsection must have established emotional ties creating an ongoing personal relationship, as defined in ORS 109.119 (Rights of person who establishes emotional ties creating child-parent relationship or ongoing personal relationship) , with the child. If the child is under one year of age, the ongoing personal relationship between the birth relative and the child must have continued for at least half of the child’s life.

(4) If the child is 14 years of age or older, an agreement made under this section may not be entered into without the consent of the child.

(5) As used in this section, “birth relative” includes a birth parent, grandparent, sibling and other member of the child’s birth family.

(6) The court may show approval of an agreement made under this section by incorporating the agreement by reference and indicating the court’s approval of the agreement in the adoption judgment.

(7) Failure to comply with the terms of an agreement made under this section is not grounds for setting aside an adoption judgment or revocation of a written consent to an adoption.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An agreement made under this section may be enforced by a civil action. However, before a court may enter an order requiring compliance with the agreement, the court must find that the party seeking enforcement participated, or attempted to participate, in good faith in mediating the dispute giving rise to the action prior to filing the civil action.

(b) The court may modify an agreement made under this section if the court finds that the modification is necessary to serve the best interests of the adopted child, that the party seeking modification participated, or attempted to participate, in good faith in mediation prior to seeking modification of the agreement and that:

(A) The modification is agreed to by all parties to the original agreement; or

(B) Exceptional circumstances have arisen since the parties entered into the agreement that justify modification of the agreement.

(9) The Department of Human Services is not responsible for any costs associated with an agreement described in subsection (3) of this section. [Formerly 109.305]

Note: 109.268 (Interpretation of adoption laws) (7) and (8) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 109 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 109.268 — Interpretation of adoption laws; agreement for continuing contact , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 106.130 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 106.130
106.130 Validity of marriage solemnized by unauthorized person
Status: in_force

A marriage solemnized before a person, religious organization or congregation, or secular organization, that represents having the authority to solemnize marriages under ORS 106.120 (Who may solemnize marriage) is not void, nor is the validity of the marriage affected, if it is discovered after the solemnization that the person, religious organization or congregation, or secular organization, was not authorized to solemnize the marriage, if the parties to the marriage believed in good faith that the marriage was lawfully solemnized. [Amended by 1979 c.724 §4; 2001 c.501 §5; 2017 c.61 §3]

Source: Section 106.130 — Validity of marriage solemnized by unauthorized person , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors106.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 107.465 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 107.465
107.465 Conversion of judgment of separation into judgment of dissolution
Status: in_force

(1) Upon motion of a party for an order to show cause why a judgment of separation should not be converted to a judgment of dissolution and after service of notice to the other party at least 30 days before the scheduled hearing, the court may, within two years after the entry of a judgment of separation, convert a judgment of separation into a judgment of dissolution of the marriage. The other party may file a written consent to conversion and waiver of the hearing at any time before the hearing. A supplemental judgment of dissolution entered under this section does not set aside, alter or modify any part of the judgment of separation that has created or granted rights that have vested.

(2) Nothing in this section is intended to prevent either party to a judgment of separation from commencing at any time in the manner required by law a suit for dissolution of the marriage. [1973 c.502 §16; 1999 c.569 §5; 2003 c.576 §127]

Source: Section 107.465 — Conversion of judgment of separation into judgment of dissolution , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.767 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.767
109.767 Information to be submitted to court
Status: in_force

(1) In a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury in the form required by ORCP 1 E, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, as to the child’s present address or whereabouts, the places where the child has lived during the last five years and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period. If the information is given in the party’s first pleading, the pleading must include an affidavit or a declaration under penalty of perjury. The pleading, or attached affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, must state whether the party:

(a) Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or parenting time or visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, the case number and the date of the child custody determination, if any;

(b) Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights and adoptions and, if so, identify the court, the case number and the nature of the proceeding; and

(c) Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or parenting time or visitation with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons.

(2) If the information required by subsection (1) of this section is not furnished, the court, upon motion of a party or its own motion, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.

(3) If the information as to any of the items described in subsection (1) of this section is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court’s jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.

(4) Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state that could affect the current proceeding.

(5) If a party alleges in the first pleading, or in an attached affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury, that the health, safety or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information, the information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the public unless the court orders the disclosure to be made after a hearing in which the court takes into consideration the health, safety or liberty of the party or child and determines that the disclosure is in the interest of justice. Costs incurred by the court when special notice procedures are made necessary by the nondisclosure of identifying information shall be paid by the parties as deemed appropriate by the court. [1999 c.649 §21; 2015 c.121 §10]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.767 — Information to be submitted to court , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.670 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.670
109.670 Right to donate blood
Status: in_force

(1) Any person 16 years of age or over may donate blood to any blood program without obtaining permission of a parent or guardian.

(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, “blood program” means any voluntary and noncompensatory program for the drawing of blood which is approved by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross. [1977 c.533 §1]

Note: 109.670 (Right to donate blood) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 109 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 109.670 — Right to donate blood , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.635 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.635
110.635 Enforcement and recognition of order modified by another state
Status: in_force

If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this state:

(1) May enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;

(2) May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order that occurred before the effective date of the modification; and

(3) Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state upon registration for the purpose of enforcement. [2015 c.298 §57]

Source: Section 110.635 — Enforcement and recognition of order modified by another state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 109.807 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 109.807
109.807 Warrant to take physical custody of child
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state.

(2) If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, is satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state, it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child. The petition must be heard on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed unless that date is impossible. In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible. The application for the warrant must include the statements required by ORS 109.797 (Expedited enforcement of child custody determination) (2).

(3) A warrant to take physical custody of a child must:

(a) Recite the facts upon which a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based;

(b) Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately; and

(c) Provide for the placement of the child pending final relief.

(4) The respondent must be served with the petition, warrant and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody.

(5) A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this state. If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child. If required by exigent circumstances of the case, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to make a forcible entry at any hour.

(6) The court may impose conditions upon placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child’s custodian. [1999 c.649 §33]

Note: See note under 109.701 (Short title) .

Source: Section 109.807 — Warrant to take physical custody of child , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors109.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 110.581 — OR Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 110.581
110.581 Nonparentage as defense
Status: in_force

A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or pursuant to law may not plead nonparentage as a defense to a proceeding under this chapter. [2015 c.298 §32]

Source: Section 110.581 — Nonparentage as defense , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors110.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).