Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 109 § 109.628 — Majority of parents

Majority of parents. (1) The parent who gave birth to a child and the child’s presumed parent, adjudicated parent, acknowledged parent or alleged genetic parent shall be deemed to have attained majority. (2) Regardless of age, the parent who gave birth to a child or the child’s alleged genetic parent may acknowledge parentage as provided in ORS 109.070. (3) Regardless of age, the parent who gave birth to a child or the child’s presumed parent, adjudicated parent, acknowledged parent or alleged genetic parent may give authorizations, releases or waivers, or enter into agreements, in adoption, juvenile court, parentage determination or other proceedings concerning the care or custody of the child. [Formerly 109.112] Note: The amendments to 109.628 by section 15, chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative January 1, 2027. See section 153, chapter 592, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2027, is set forth for the user’s convenience. 109.628. (1) The parent who gave birth to a child and the child’s presumed parent, adjudicated parent, acknowledged parent or alleged genetic parent shall be deemed to have attained majority. (2) Regardless of age, the parent who gave birth to a child or the child’s presumed parent or alleged genetic parent may acknowledge or deny parentage as provided in ORS 109.070. (3) Regardless of age, the parent who gave birth to a child or the child’s presumed parent, adjudicated parent, acknowledged parent or alleged genetic parent may give authorizations, releases or waivers, or enter into agreements, in adoption, juvenile court, parentage determination or other proceedings concerning the care or custody of the child.