(1) A juvenile court having subject matter jurisdiction has jurisdiction over:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419B.803

  • 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.

(a) A party, who has been served in the matter as provided in ORS § 419B.812 to 419B.839 to the extent that prosecution of the action is not inconsistent with the Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States;

(b) A child under 12 years of age who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to ORS § 419B.100; and

(c) Any other party specified in ORS § 419B.875 (1).

(2) Juvenile court jurisdiction is subject to ORS § 109.701 to 109.834. [2001 c.622 § 3]