Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 25 § 25.010 — Definitions for child support laws

Definitions for child support laws. As used in ORS chapters 25, 107 and 109 and any other statutes providing for support payments or child support procedures, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Administrator” means either the Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice or a district attorney, or the administrator’s or a district attorney’s authorized representative. (2) “Attorney” includes an associate licensee of the Oregon State Bar practicing law within the licensee’s approved scope of practice. (3) “Child” has the meaning given that term in ORS 110.503. (4) “Child support rights” means the right to establish or enforce an obligation imposed or imposable by law to provide support, including but not limited to medical support as defined in ORS 25.321 and an unsatisfied obligation to provide support. (5) “Disposable income” means that part of the income of an individual remaining after the deduction from the income of any amounts required to be withheld by law except laws enforcing spousal or child support and any amounts withheld to pay medical or dental insurance premiums. (6) “Employer” means any entity or individual who engages an individual to perform work or services for which compensation is given in periodic payments or otherwise. (7) “Income” is any monetary obligation in excess of $4.99 after the fee described in ORS