Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 110 § 110.653 — Direct

Direct request for recognition and enforcement of order. (1) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of this state applies. (2) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, ORS 110.655 to 110.669 apply. (3) In a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a Convention support order or foreign support agreement: (a) A security, bond or deposit is not required to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses; and (b) An obligee or obligor that in the issuing country has benefited from free legal assistance is entitled to benefit, at least to the same extent, from any free legal assistance provided for by the law of this state under the same circumstances. (4) A petitioner filing a direct request is not entitled to assistance from the administrator as defined in ORS 25.010. (5) ORS 110.645 to 110.669 do not prevent the application of laws of this state that provide simplified, more expeditious rules regarding a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order or foreign support agreement. [2015 c.298 §66]