Oregon § 419B.237 Duration of appointment; compensation

Oregon Statutes

§ 419B.237 — Duration of appointment; compensation

Oregon § 419B.237

Vol.11

Title 34Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections

Ch. 419BJuvenile Code: Dependency

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.237 (2026).

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(1)The appointment of a guardian ad litem under ORS 419B.231 continues until:

(a)The court terminates the appointment;

(b)The juvenile court proceeding is dismissed; or

(c)The parent’s parental rights are terminated, unless the court continues the appointment.

(2)A party to the proceeding or the attorney for the parent for whom a guardian ad litem has been appointed may request removal of the guardian ad litem. The court:

(a)Shall remove the guardian ad litem if the court determines that the parent no longer lacks substantial capacity either to understand the nature and consequences of the proceeding or to give direction and assistance to the parent’s attorney on decisions the parent must make in the proceeding; or

(b)May remove the guardian ad litem on other grounds as the court de

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(1) The appointment of a guardian ad litem under ORS 419B.231 continues until:
(a) The court terminates the appointment;
(b) The juvenile court proceeding is dismissed; or
(c) The parent’s parental rights are terminated, unless the court continues the appointment.
(2) A party to the proceeding or the attorney for the parent for whom a guardian ad litem has been appointed may request removal of the guardian ad litem. The court:
(a) Shall remove the guardian ad litem if the court determines that the parent no longer lacks substantial capacity either to understand the nature and consequences of the proceeding or to give direction and assistance to the parent’s attorney on decisions the parent must make in the proceeding; or
(b) May remove the guardian ad litem on other grounds as the court determines appropriate.
(3) The Oregon Public Defense Commission shall compensate a guardian ad litem for duties the guardian ad litem performs in the proceeding from funds appropriated to the commission.