Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 109 § 109.324 — Consent when parent has deserted or neglected child
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 109 ·
Oregon Code § 109.324·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Consent when parent has deserted or neglected child.
(1) If a parent is believed to
have willfully deserted the child or neglected without just and sufficient
cause to provide proper care and maintenance for the child for one year next
preceding the filing of the petition for adoption, and if the parent does not
consent in writing to the adoption, the petitioner, in accordance with ORS
109.330, shall serve on the parent a summons and a motion and order to show
cause why the adoption of the child should not be ordered without the parents
consent.
(2) Upon hearing
or when the parent has failed to file a written answer as required in ORS
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 109.324
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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