2017 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military, Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 419B - Juvenile Code: Dependency
Section 419B.918 - Manner of appearance.
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 419B.815, 419B.816, 419B.819 and 419B.820, on timely written motion of a person showing good cause, a court may permit the person, instead of appearing personally, to participate in any hearing related to a petition alleging jurisdiction under ORS 419B.100, a petition to establish a permanent guardianship under ORS 419B.365 or a petition seeking termination of parental rights under ORS 419B.500, 419B.502, 419B.504, 419B.506 or 419B.508 in any manner that complies with the requirements of due process including, but not limited to, telephonic or other electronic means.
(2) If a person who is summoned or ordered to appear under ORS 419B.815, 419B.816, 419B.819 or 419B.820 seeks to reschedule any hearing at which the person is required to appear, the person must:
(a) Appear personally at the time specified in the summons or order to request the change; or
(b) Include in the person’s written motion requesting the change the person’s current mailing address, to which the court may send notice of the new date for the hearing if the motion is granted.
(3) In any proceeding that involves the interstate placement of a child or ward, the court may:
(a) Permit a party from outside this state to provide information, testify or otherwise participate in the proceeding in any manner the court designates, provided the party complies with subsection (1) of this section, if applicable;
(b) Permit an attorney from outside this state representing any party to participate in the proceeding in any manner the court designates; and
(c) Obtain information or testimony in any manner the court designates from a state or private agency located in another state. [2003 c.205 §13 (enacted in lieu of 419B.917); 2007 c.497 §9; 2007 c.611 §10]
