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Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.803 (2026)

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      419B.803 Jurisdiction. (1) A juvenile court having subject matter jurisdiction has jurisdiction over:

      (a) A party, who has been served in the matter as provided in ORS 419B.812 to 419B.839 to the extent that prosecution of the action is not inconsistent with the Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States;

      (b) A child under 12 years of age who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to ORS 419B.100; and

      (c) Any other party specified in ORS 419B.875 (1).

      (2) Juvenile court jurisdiction is subject to ORS 109.701 to 109.834. [2001 c.622 §3]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: Dept. of Human Servs. v. C. M. H., 486 P.3d 772 (Or. 2021).
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Dept. of Human Servs. v. C. M. H., 486 P.3d 772 (Or. 2021). · cites it 3× “, ORS 419B.803(1) (providing that “[a] juvenile court having subject matter jurisdiction has jurisdiction over” specified parties); ORS 419B.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. W. C. T., 501 P.3d 44 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “” From other provisions, we learn that a person is subject to the jurisdiction of the court when served with Cite as 314 Or App 743 (2021) 759 summons, ORS 419B.803; that parents are to be made par- ties to the proceedings in juvenile court, ORS 419B.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. S. P., 275 P.3d 979 (Or. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “10 However, under ORS 419B.803(1), a juvenile court having subject matter jurisdiction under ORS 419B.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. M. H., 300 P.3d 1262 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “839 to the extent that prosecution of the action is not inconsistent with the Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States; “(b) A child under 12 years of age who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to ORS 419B.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. K. W., 476 P.3d 107 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “For example, the juvenile court requires the authority to exert, under ORS 419B.803, personal jurisdiction over certain persons for the dependency proceeding.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. J. S., 368 Or. 516 (2021). “The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997) is a uniform act governing child custody proceedings and child custody determinations when multiple states are impli- cated. Almost every state has adopted the UCCJEA.”
State v. L. P. L. O., 381 P.3d 846 (Or. Ct. App. 2016). “ORS 419B.803(2). As provided in ORS 109.751(1), “ [o]ne purpose of the UCCJEA is to grant Oregon temporary emergency jurisdiction to protect a child in this state.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. M. R. (In re G. I. R.), 447 P.3d 74 (Or. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “See ORS 419B.803(2) ("Juvenile court jurisdiction is subject to ORS 109.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. M. P., 537 P.3d 593 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “, 368 Or at 523 (citing ORS 419B.803(2)). The dependency code is concerned with children who are endangered for various reasons.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. J. A. G., 582 P.3d 257 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “We conclude that the juvenile court made findings that were necessary to apply the legal test under the UCCJEA and that subject matter jurisdiction over the children lies in Oregon.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. J. S., 303 Or. App. 324 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “704(4) (defining “child cus- tody proceeding” to include “dependency” proceedings); ORS 419B.803(2) (“Juvenile court jurisdiction is subject to ORS 109.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. G. G., 229 P.3d 621 (Or. Ct. App. 2010). “ORS 419B.803(2). One purpose of the UCCJEA is to grant Oregon temporary emergency jurisdiction to protect a child in this state.”
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Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.803(1): 3 cases
Dep't of Human Servs. v. S. P., 275 P.3d 979 (Or. Ct. App. 2012). “10 However, under ORS 419B.803(1), a juvenile court having subject matter jurisdiction under ORS 419B.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. C. M. H., 486 P.3d 772 (Or. 2021). “, ORS 419B.803(1) (providing that “[a] juvenile court having subject matter jurisdiction has jurisdiction over” specified parties); ORS 419B.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. K. W., 476 P.3d 107 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). “For example, the juvenile court requires the authority to exert, under ORS 419B.803, personal jurisdiction over certain persons for the dependency proceeding.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.803(1)(a): 1 case
State ex rel. Juv. Dept. v. TS, 164 P.3d 308 (Or. Ct. App. 2007).
Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.803(1)(b): 2 cases
Dep't of Human Servs. v. M. H., 300 P.3d 1262 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). “839 to the extent that prosecution of the action is not inconsistent with the Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States; “(b) A child under 12 years of age who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to ORS 419B.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. T.F. (In re M.L.F.), 425 P.3d 480 (Or. Ct. App. 2018).
Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.803(1)(c): 1 case
Dept. of Human Servs. v. C. M. H., 486 P.3d 772 (Or. 2021). “, ORS 419B.803(1) (providing that “[a] juvenile court having subject matter jurisdiction has jurisdiction over” specified parties); ORS 419B.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.803(2): 12 cases
Dept. of Human Servs. v. J. S., 368 Or. 516 (2021). “The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997) is a uniform act governing child custody proceedings and child custody determinations when multiple states are impli- cated. Almost every state has adopted the UCCJEA.”
State v. L. P. L. O., 381 P.3d 846 (Or. Ct. App. 2016). “ORS 419B.803(2). As provided in ORS 109.751(1), “ [o]ne purpose of the UCCJEA is to grant Oregon temporary emergency jurisdiction to protect a child in this state.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. M. R. (In re G. I. R.), 447 P.3d 74 (Or. Ct. App. 2019). “See ORS 419B.803(2) ("Juvenile court jurisdiction is subject to ORS 109.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. M. P., 537 P.3d 593 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “, 368 Or at 523 (citing ORS 419B.803(2)). The dependency code is concerned with children who are endangered for various reasons.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. J. A. G., 582 P.3d 257 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). “We conclude that the juvenile court made findings that were necessary to apply the legal test under the UCCJEA and that subject matter jurisdiction over the children lies in Oregon.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.803(l)(a): 1 case
State ex rel. Juv. Dep't v. T. S., 164 P.3d 308 (Or. Ct. App. 2007).
Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.803(l)(b): 1 case
Dep't of Human Servs. v. M. H., 300 P.3d 1262 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). “839 to the extent that prosecution of the action is not inconsistent with the Constitution of this state and the Constitution of the United States; “(b) A child under 12 years of age who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to ORS 419B.”
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