Title 11, Domestic Relations

(1) At any time after a judgment of annulment or dissolution of a marriage or a separation is granted, the court may set aside, alter or modify so much of the judgment relating to parenting time with a minor child as it deems just and proper or may terminate or modify that part o…

(1) The presiding judge of each judicial district shall establish an expedited parenting time enforcement procedure that may or may not include a requirement for mediation or participation in an alternative dispute resolution conference under ORS 107.103. The procedure must be ea…

(1) A person entitled to physical custody of a child may make an ex parte application for an order of assistance to a court of any county: (a) In which a child is located if the person is entitled to the physical custody of the child under a valid and current order issued in this…

In any proceeding brought under ORS 107.095, 108.110 and 108.120, and in any contempt proceeding to enforce an order or judgment entered in a marital annulment, dissolution or separation proceeding, the court may render an order or judgment awarding to a party, or directly to the…

(1) Upon motion of a party to a proceeding under ORS 107.135 (1) that is not otherwise covered under the provisions of ORS 25.100 (1), based upon convenience of the parties, the court that entered the original judgment may enter an order designating an additional court located wh…

(1) A court that entered a judgment of marital annulment, dissolution or separation shall reopen the case upon the motion of either party if the moving party alleges that significant assets belonging to either or both of the parties: (a) Existed at the time of the entry of the ju…

The provisions of law pertaining to separation are not intended to and shall not repeal or affect any existing law pertaining to the granting of a judgment of dissolution of marriage. The entry of a judgment of separation under ORS 107.475 shall not be a bar to a suit for dissolu…

(1) Upon motion of a party for an order to show cause why a judgment of separation should not be converted to a judgment of dissolution and after service of notice to the other party at least 30 days before the scheduled hearing, the court may, within two years after the entry of…

The court shall determine and fix in its judgment the duration of the separation. At the expiration of such time, the judgment shall have no further effect. However, no rights created or granted in the judgment which have vested shall be affected by its termination. Upon motion o…

A marriage may be dissolved by the summary dissolution procedure specified in this section and ORS 107.490 when all of the following conditions exist at the time the proceeding is commenced: (1) The jurisdictional requirements of ORS 107.025 and 107.075 are met. (2)(a) There are …

(1) A proceeding for summary dissolution of the marriage shall be commenced by filing in the circuit court a petition in the form prescribed by the State Court Administrator under ORS 107.500. The petition shall be signed by the petitioner and shall state that as of the date of t…

(1) The State Court Administrator shall prescribe the content of forms for use under ORS 107.485 and 107.490, including forms related to the waiver or deferral of fees and court costs under ORS 21.680 to 21.698, and an instructional brochure describing the procedures set forth in…

As used in ORS 107.510 to 107.610: (1) “Conciliation jurisdiction” means domestic relations conciliation jurisdiction and authority exercised under ORS 107.510 to 107.610 by a circuit court in any controversy existing between spouses which may, unless a reconciliation or a settle…

The circuit court for any county or the circuit courts of more than one county comprising a judicial district after making a determination that the social conditions of the county or district make it desirable to establish conciliation services for the full and proper considerati…

(1) A circuit court or the circuit courts of a judicial district exercising conciliation jurisdiction may obtain conciliation services, with the prior approval of the governing body of each county involved, by: (a) Employing or contracting for counselors and other personnel; or (…

Whenever any domestic relations suit is commenced in a circuit court exercising conciliation jurisdiction and providing conciliation services, the court may, in its discretion, exercise conciliation jurisdiction over the controversy and over the parties thereto and all persons ha…

(1) Whenever either spouse or both spouses file in a circuit court exercising conciliation jurisdiction and providing conciliation services a petition requesting the court to exercise conciliation jurisdiction with respect to a controversy existing between the spouses, the court …

(1) A petition may be filed under ORS 107.550 whether or not a domestic relations suit in which the spouses are parties has been commenced. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, when a petition for conciliation jurisdiction is filed no trial or hearing on the meri…

When a circuit court undertakes to exercise conciliation jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 107.540 or 107.550, it shall refer the matter to the conciliation services provided by the court. The court shall cause notice to be given to the spouses of the undertaking to exercise conciliat…

Whenever a circuit court determines that the conciliation services provided by it are not adequate for the proper disposition of all matters that may be referred to the services under ORS 107.570, the court, by rule, may restrict the services provided, but shall give priority to …

(1) A circuit court undertaking to exercise conciliation jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 107.540 or 107.550, with the consent of the spouses, may make orders with respect to the conduct of the spouses and with respect to the subject of the controversy as it considers necessary to pr…

(1) All hearings, conferences and other proceedings held pursuant to circuit court exercise of conciliation jurisdiction pursuant to ORS 107.540 or 107.550 shall be held in private, and all persons other than officers of the court, conciliation services personnel, the spouses, th…

Persons performing conciliation services under ORS 107.510 to 107.610 shall have minimum educational and experience qualifications of a master’s degree in the behavioral sciences; or a bachelor’s degree and one year’s graduate training, both in the behavioral sciences plus two ye…

(1) The governing body of any county may impose a fee up to $35 above that prescribed in ORS 205.320 (1)(e) for issuing a marriage license or registering a Declaration of Domestic Partnership. (2) The governing body may periodically increase the fee in subsection (1) of this sect…

(1) At least quarterly, each county treasurer shall provide to the presiding judge of the judicial district in which the county is located a financial report showing the balance and all expenditures from the county’s accounts for conciliation services under ORS 107.510 to 107.610…

ORS 107.700 to 107.735 shall be known and may be cited as the “Family Abuse Prevention Act.” [1977 c.845 §4; 1995 c.637 §1]

As used in ORS 107.700 to 107.735: (1) “Abuse” means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members: (a) Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury. (b) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly placin…

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, ORS 109.701 to 109.834, applies to proceedings under ORS 107.700 to 107.735. [2005 c.536 §5] Note: 107.707 was added to and made a part of 107.700 to 107.735 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series …

(1) Any person who has been the victim of abuse within the preceding 180 days may petition the circuit court for relief under ORS 107.700 to 107.735, if the person is in imminent danger of further abuse from the abuser. The person may seek relief by filing a petition with the cir…

(1) If the respondent requests a hearing pursuant to ORS 107.718 (10), the court shall hold the hearing within 21 days after the request. However, if the respondent contests the order granting temporary child custody to the petitioner, the court shall hold the hearing within five…

(1) A party may file a motion under ORS 45.400 requesting that the court allow the appearance of the party or a witness by telephone or by other two-way electronic communication device in a proceeding under ORS 107.700 to 107.735. (2) In determining whether notice is given suffic…

(1) When a person files a petition under ORS 107.710, the circuit court shall hold an ex parte hearing in person or by telephone on the day the petition is filed or on the following judicial day. Upon a showing that the petitioner has been the victim of abuse committed by the res…

(1) A peace officer who accompanies a party removing essential personal effects pursuant to an order issued under ORS 107.718 shall remain for up to 20 minutes and may temporarily interrupt the removal of property at any time. Nothing in this subsection shall affect a peace offic…

(1)(a) Whenever a restraining order, as authorized by ORS 107.095 (1)(c) or (d), 107.716 or 107.718, that includes a security amount and an expiration date pursuant to ORS 107.095, 107.716 or 107.718 and this section, is issued and the person to be restrained has actual notice of…

If the court does not award parenting time under ORS 107.718 to the parent who committed abuse, the petitioner may move to a residence more than 60 miles from the other parent without giving notice to the other parent of the change of residence. However, the petitioner shall give…

(1) The provisions of an order or judgment, or of a modification to an order or judgment, issued under ORS 107.095 (1)(b), 107.105, 107.135, 109.103 or 109.155 supersede contrary provisions of a preexisting order issued under ORS 107.700 to 107.735, except that an order issued un…

(1) A sheriff may serve a restraining order issued under ORS 107.700 to 107.735 in the county in which the sheriff was elected and in any county that is adjacent to the county in which the sheriff was elected. (2) A sheriff may serve and enter into the Law Enforcement Data System…

(1) The court may renew for a period of two years an order entered under ORS 107.716 or 107.718 or renewed under this section upon a finding that: (a) A person in the petitioner’s situation would reasonably fear further acts of abuse by the respondent if the order is not renewed;…

A person who is under 18 years of age may petition the circuit court for relief under ORS 107.710 if: (1) The person is: (a) The spouse of the respondent; (b) The former spouse of the respondent; or (c) A person who has been in a sexually intimate relationship with the respondent…

(1) A petition under ORS 107.710 may be filed in a county in which: (a) The petitioner resides; (b) The respondent resides; or (c) The abuse occurred. (2) Any contempt proceedings for violation of a restraining order issued under ORS 107.700 to 107.735 must be conducted by the co…

(1) At any time after an order has been issued under ORS 107.700 to 107.735 and after the time period set forth in ORS 107.718 (10)(a): (a) A party may request that the court modify terms in the order that were entered under ORS 107.718 (1)(a), (b), (g) or (i) for good cause show…

(1) An order or a modification to an order issued under ORS 107.700 to 107.735 that provides for the custody of a child shall, when requested by the party awarded custody, contain a provision ordering a peace officer to assist in recovering the custody of the child and authorizin…

The State Court Administrator shall: (1) Track the number of hearings that are scheduled or requested each year under ORS 107.716 (2) or 107.718 (2). (2) In accordance with ORS 3.438 (4)(a)(B), develop training information and materials concerning the issues and hearings under OR…

(1) Each judicial district shall: (a) Provide a mediation orientation session for all parties in cases in which child custody, parenting time or visitation is in dispute, and in any other domestic relations case in which mediation has been ordered. The orientation session may be …

(1) In a domestic relations suit, where it appears on the face of one or more pleadings, appearances, petitions or motions, including any form of application for the setting aside, alteration or modification of an order or judgment, that custody, parenting time or visitation of a…

(1) A circuit court may obtain mediation services, with the prior approval of the governing body of each county involved, by: (a) Using personnel performing conciliation services for the court under ORS 107.510 to 107.610; (b) Contracting or entering into agreements with public o…