Oregon § 25.552 Certification of parentage issue to circuit or juvenile court; trial

Oregon Statutes

§ 25.552 — Certification of parentage issue to circuit or juvenile court; trial

Oregon § 25.552

Vol.1

Title 2Procedure in Civil Proceedings

Ch. 25Child Support Services

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 25.552 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, when a response denying parentage and requesting a hearing is received pursuant to ORS 25.511 (3), or parentage is a valid issue as determined by the administrator under ORS 25.550, the certification to the circuit court shall be to the court in the judicial district:

(a)Where the child resides or is located;

(b)If the child does not reside in this state, where the alleged genetic parent resides or is located; or

(c)If the parent who gave birth to the child or the child’s alleged genetic parent is deceased, where the estate of the deceased individual is being administered.

(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if there is an Oregon juvenile court case regarding the dependent child, the matter may be certified to the

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, when a response denying parentage and requesting a hearing is received pursuant to ORS 25.511 (3), or parentage is a valid issue as determined by the administrator under ORS 25.550, the certification to the circuit court shall be to the court in the judicial district:
(a) Where the child resides or is located;
(b) If the child does not reside in this state, where the alleged genetic parent resides or is located; or
(c) If the parent who gave birth to the child or the child’s alleged genetic parent is deceased, where the estate of the deceased individual is being administered.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if there is an Oregon juvenile court case regarding the dependent child, the matter may be certified to the county that has jurisdiction of the juvenile court case.
(3) The certification must include true copies of the notice and proposed order, the return of service, the denial of parentage and request for hearing and any other relevant papers.
(4) The court shall set the matter for trial and notify the parties of the time and place of trial.
(5) If parentage is established, the monthly support and the amount of past support to be ordered may be established under ORS 25.513.