(1) In addition to its other duties, powers and functions, the Division of Child Support may disclose confidential information from the Federal Parent Locator Service to an authorized person if the information is needed to:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 180.380

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Enforce any state or federal law regarding the unlawful taking or restraint of a child;

(b) Make or enforce a child custody determination;

(c) Establish parentage; or

(d) Establish, modify or enforce a child support order.

(2)(a) If the request for information is made for a purpose described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section, the division may provide the most recent address and place of employment of the child or parent.

(b) If the request for information is made for a purpose described in subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section, the division may provide the following information:

(A) The Social Security number and address of the parent or alleged parent;

(B) The name, address and federal employer identification number of the employer of the parent or alleged parent; and

(C) The wages or other income from and benefits of employment of the parent or alleged parent.

(c) If there is evidence of possible domestic violence or child abuse by the individual requesting information under subsection (1) of this section, the division may disclose information under this subsection only to a court in accordance with rules adopted by the division.

(3) As used in ORS § 180.320 and this section:

(a) ‘Authorized person’ includes:

(A) Any agent or attorney of any state who has the duty or authority under the law of such state to enforce a child custody determination;

(B) Any court or any agent of the court having jurisdiction to make or enforce a judgment of parentage, a judgment of support or a child custody determination;

(C) Any agent or attorney of the United States or of a state who has the duty or authority to investigate, enforce or bring a prosecution with respect to the unlawful taking or restraint of a child;

(D) A state agency responsible for administering an approved child welfare plan or an approved foster care and adoption assistance plan; and

(E) A custodial parent, legal guardian or agent of a child, other than a child receiving temporary assistance for needy families, who is seeking to establish parentage or to establish, modify or enforce a child support order.

(b) ‘Custody determination’ means a judgment or other order of a court providing for the custody of, parenting time with or visitation with a child, and includes permanent and temporary orders, and initial orders and modifications. [1985 c.610 § 16; 1989 c.633 § 2; 1993 c.33 § 318; 1997 c.707 § 29; 1999 c.859 § 5; 2003 c.450 § 2; 2003 c.576 § 393; 2017 c.651 § 38]

 

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