Oregon Code § 109.744·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 109.751, a court of this state that has
made a child custody determination consistent with ORS 109.741 or 109.747 has
exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(a) A court of
this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor
the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with
this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state
concerning the childs care, protection, training and personal relationships;
or
(b) A court of
this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the childs
parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this
state.
(2) A court of
this state that has made a child custody determination and does not have
exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that
determination only if the court has jurisdiction to make an initial
determination under ORS 109.741. [1999 c.649 §14]
Note:
See note under 109.701.