(1) A marriage may be declared void from the beginning for any of the causes specified in ORS 106.020; and, whether so declared or not, shall be deemed and held to be void in any action, suit or proceeding in which the marriage may come into question. (2) When either spouse claims or pretends that […]
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a judgment for the annulment or dissolution of a marriage may be rendered: (a) When either party to the marriage was incapable of making the marriage contract or consenting to the marriage for want of legal age or sufficient understanding; or (b) When the consent […]
(1) A judgment for the dissolution of a marriage or a permanent or unlimited separation may be rendered when irreconcilable differences between the parties have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage. (2) A judgment for separation may be rendered when: (a) Irreconcilable differences between the parties have caused a temporary or unlimited breakdown of […]
(1) The doctrines of fault and of in pari delicto are abolished in suits for the annulment or dissolution of a marriage or for separation. (2) The court shall not receive evidence of specific acts of misconduct, excepting where child custody is an issue and such evidence is relevant to that issue, or excepting at […]
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]
The respondent shall not be required to answer a petition for annulment or dissolution of a marriage or for separation except by filing a general appearance or a general appearance with counterclaims relating to matters other than the grounds for annulment, dissolution or separation. Affirmative defenses are abolished. [1971 c.280 §11; 1973 c.502 §4]
(1) If the marriage was solemnized in this state and either party is a resident of or domiciled in the state at the time the suit is commenced, a suit for its annulment or dissolution may be maintained where the ground alleged is one set forth in ORS 106.020 or 107.015. (2) When the marriage […]
(1) A suit for marital annulment, dissolution or separation shall be entitled: “IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF (names of parties): PETITION FOR (ultimate relief sought).” The moving party shall be designated as the “Petitioner” and the other party the “Respondent.” Nothing in this section shall preclude both parties from acting as “Copetitioners.” (2) […]
A petition for marital annulment, dissolution or separation may be filed only in a county in which the petitioner or respondent resides. [2003 c.289 §6]
Whenever a suit for dissolution, separation or annulment is initiated under ORS 107.085 and the child support rights of one of the parties or of a child of both of the parties have been assigned to the state, a true copy of the petition shall be served by mail or personal delivery on the Administrator […]
(1) At the time a suit for legal separation or for dissolution is filed, the clerk of the court shall furnish to the petitioner a copy of ORS 107.089. The petitioner may serve a copy of ORS 107.089 upon the respondent and shall provide proof of service to the court in accordance with ORCP 9. […]
(1) If served with a copy of this section as provided in ORS 107.088, each party in a suit for legal separation or for dissolution shall provide to the other party copies of the following documents in their possession or control: (a) All federal and state income tax returns filed by either party for the […]
(1) The clerk of the court shall furnish to both parties in a suit for legal separation or for dissolution, at the time the suit is filed, a notice of ORS 743B.343, 743B.344, 743B.345 and 743B.347 entitling a spouse to continue health insurance coverage. (2) The notice shall be prepared by the Director of the […]
(1) After a petition for marital annulment, separation or dissolution is filed and upon service of summons and petition upon the respondent as provided in ORCP 7, a restraining order is in effect against the petitioner and the respondent until a final judgment is issued, until the petition for marital annulment, separation or dissolution is […]
(1) Forms shall be established by court rule for: (a) The restraining order issued under ORS 107.093; and (b) The request for hearing under ORS 107.093. (2) The forms established under subsection (1) of this section must include the terms of the restraining order described in ORS 107.093. [2003 c.414 §3]
(1) After the commencement of a suit for marital annulment, dissolution or separation and until a general judgment therein, the court may provide as follows: (a) That a party pay to the other party such amount of money as may be necessary to enable the other party to prosecute or defend the suit, including costs […]
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a court may not enter ex parte a temporary order under ORS 107.095, 109.103 or 109.119 providing for the custody of, or parenting time with, a child. (2)(a) A party may apply to a court for a temporary protective order of restraint by filing […]
It is the policy of this state to: (1) Assure minor children of frequent and continuing contact with parents who have shown the ability to act in the best interests of the child; (2) Encourage such parents to share in the rights and responsibilities of raising their children after the parents have separated or dissolved […]
(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 to 107.735, 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 […]
(1) The presiding judge of each judicial district may establish an alternative dispute resolution conference procedure for custody and parenting time modification and enforcement before a court hearing. The conference procedure must, at a minimum: (a) Require that the parties be notified in advance that the conference will be conducted in an informal manner and […]
