Oregon Statutes 109.714 – International application of ORS 109.701 to 109.834
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(1) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying ORS § 109.701 to 109.771.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 109.714
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of ORS § 109.701 to 109.834 must be recognized and enforced under ORS § 109.774 to 109.827.
(3) A court of this state need not apply ORS § 109.701 to 109.834 if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights. [1999 c.649 § 5]
See note under 109.701.