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Section 419B.800 – Applicability of ORS 419B.800 to 419B.929.

(1) ORS 419B.800 to 419B.929 govern procedure and practice in all juvenile court proceedings under this chapter. The Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure do not apply in these proceedings. (2) ORS 419B.800 to 419B.929 apply to all proceedings under this chapter pending on or filed on or after January 1, 2002, except when, in the […]

Section 419B.803 – Jurisdiction.

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

Section 419B.806 – Consolidation; when required; procedures.

(1) As used in this section, “consolidated” means that actions are heard before one judge of the circuit court to determine issues regarding a child or ward. (2) In any action filed in the juvenile court in which the legal or physical custody of a child or ward is at issue and there is also […]

Section 419B.809 – Petition; contents; form; dismissal.

(1) Any person may file a petition in the juvenile court alleging that a child named therein is within the jurisdiction of the court under ORS 419B.100. (2) The petition and all subsequent court documents in the proceeding must be entitled “In the matter of _____, a child.” The petition must be in writing, signed […]

Section 419B.812 – Issuance of summons; time for hearing on petition.

(1) As used in this section and ORS 419B.815, 419B.819 and 419B.824, a “true copy” of a summons or petition means an exact and complete copy of the original summons or petition with a certificate upon the copy signed by an attorney of record or a party that indicates that the copy is exact and […]

Section 419B.818 – Form of summons under ORS 419B.815.

The summons for appearance in a proceeding to establish jurisdiction under ORS 419B.100 must be in substantially the following form: ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR ____________ COUNTY In the Matter of ) ) No. ) Petition No. ) A Child. ) SUMMONS TO: Name and address IN THE NAME […]

Section 419B.819 – Summons for proceeding to establish permanent guardianship or terminate parental rights; contents; failure to appear.

(1) A court may make an order establishing permanent guardianship under ORS 419B.365 or terminating parental rights under ORS 419B.500, 419B.502, 419B.504, 419B.506 or 419B.508 only after service of summons and a true copy of the petition on the parent, as provided in ORS 419B.812, 419B.823, 419B.824, 419B.827, 419B.830 and 419B.833. A putative father who […]

Section 419B.822 – Form of summons under ORS 419B.819.

The summons for appearance in a proceeding to establish permanent guardianship under ORS 419B.365 or to terminate parental rights under ORS 419B.500, 419B.502, 419B.504, 419B.506 or 419B.508 must be in substantially the following form: ______________________________________________________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR ____________ COUNTY In the Matter of ) ) No. ) […]

Section 419B.823 – Service of summons generally.

The summons must be served, either inside or outside of the state, in a manner reasonably calculated under all the circumstances to apprise the person served of the existence and pendency of the juvenile proceeding and to afford the person a reasonable opportunity to appear. Service of summons may be made, subject to the restrictions […]

Section 419B.824 – Methods of serving summons.

(1) Personal service may be made by delivery of a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition to the person to be served. (2) Substituted service may be made by delivering a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition at the dwelling house or usual […]

Section 419B.830 – Return of summons.

The summons must be promptly returned to the clerk with whom the petition is filed with proof of service or mailing or with proof that the person to be served cannot be found. The summons may be returned by first class mail. [2001 c.622 §10]

Section 419B.833 – Proof of service of summons or mailing.

(1) Except for service by publication, proof of service of summons or mailing must be made by: (a) The certificate of the server if the summons is not served by a sheriff or a sheriff’s deputy. The certificate must indicate the time, place and manner of service, that the server is a competent person of […]

Section 419B.836 – Effect of error in summons or service of summons.

Failure to comply with provisions of ORS 419B.812, 419B.815, 419B.818, 419B.819, 419B.822 and 419B.839 relating to the form of summons, issuance of summons or who may serve summons does not affect the validity of service of summons or the existence of jurisdiction over the person if the court determines that the served person received actual […]

Section 419B.839 – Required and discretionary summons.

(1) Summons in proceedings to establish jurisdiction under ORS 419B.100 must be served on: (a) The parents of the child without regard to who has legal or physical custody of the child; (b) The legal guardian of the child; (c) A putative father of the child who satisfies the criteria set out in ORS 419B.875 […]

Section 419B.842 – When arrest warrant authorized.

(1) No person required to appear as provided in ORS 419B.812 to 419B.839 shall without reasonable cause fail to appear or, where directed in the summons, to bring the child before the court. (2) If the summons cannot be served, if the person to whom the summons is directed fails to obey it or if […]