Oregon Statutes 419B.395 – Judgment of parentage or nonparentage
(1) If in any proceeding under ORS § 419B.100 or 419B.500 the juvenile court determines that the child or ward has fewer than two legal parents or that parentage is disputed as allowed in ORS § 109.070, the court may enter a judgment of parentage or a judgment of nonparentage in compliance with the provisions of ORS § 109.065, 109.070, 109.124 to 109.230, 109.250 to 109.262, 109.326 and 419B.609.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419B.395
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) Before entering a judgment under subsection (1) of this section, the court shall:
(a) Determine that the inquiry requirements under ORS § 419B.636 (2), to determine whether the child is an Indian child, have been satisfied;
(b) Make a finding regarding whether the child is an Indian child, subject to the procedures under ORS § 419B.636 (4); and
(c) Find that adequate notice and an opportunity to be heard was provided to:
(A) The parties to the proceeding;
(B) The person alleged or claiming to be the child or ward’s parent;
(C) The Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice or the branch office providing support services to the county in which the court is located; and
(D) If the child is an Indian child, the child’s Indian custodian and tribe, together with the notice of proceeding in the form required under ORS § 419B.639 (2).
(3) When appropriate, the court shall inform a person before the court claiming to be the parent of a child or ward that parentage establishment services may be available through the administrator if the child or ward:
(a) Is a child born out of wedlock;
(b) Has not been placed for adoption; and
(c) Has fewer than two legal parents.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) ‘Administrator’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 25.010.
(b) ‘Child born out of wedlock’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 109.124.
(c) ‘Legal parent’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 419A.004. [2005 c.160 § 8; 2015 c.254 § 10; 2015 c.795 § 3; 2017 c.651 § 42; 2021 c.398 § 46; 2021 c.489 § 60]
(Support)