Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.820 (2026)

Notice to parent contesting petition to establish permanent guardianship or terminate parental rights

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      419B.820 Notice to parent contesting petition to establish permanent guardianship or terminate parental rights. If the parent appears in the manner provided in ORS 419B.819 (2)(b) or (c) and the parent contests the petition, the court, by written order provided to the parent in person or mailed to the parent at the address provided by the parent or by oral order made on the record, shall:

      (1) Inform the parent of the time, place and purpose of the next hearing or hearings related to the petition;

      (2) Require the parent to appear personally at the next hearing or hearings related to the petition;

      (3) Inform the parent that, if the parent is represented by an attorney, the parent’s attorney may not attend the hearing in place of the parent;

      (4) Inform the parent that, if the court has granted the parent an exception in advance under ORS 419B.918, the parent may appear in any manner permitted by the court under ORS 419B.918; and

      (5) Inform the parent that, if the parent fails to appear as ordered for any hearing related to the petition, the court, without further notice and in the parent’s absence, may:

      (a) Terminate the parent’s rights or, if the petition seeks to establish a permanent guardianship, grant the guardianship petition either on the date specified in the order or on a future date; and

      (b) Take any other action that is authorized by law. [2003 c.205 §5; 2007 c.497 §7]

 

      Note: 419B.820 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 419B by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

      419B.821 [2001 c.622 §8; 2003 c.230 §1; renumbered 419B.823 in 2003]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: Dep't of Human Servs. v. K. M. J., 370 P.3d 1258 (Or. Ct. App. 2016).
Dep't of Human Servs. v. K. M. J., 370 P.3d 1258 (Or. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 27× “819 and ORS 419B.820, the court lacked authority to terminate her rights.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. A. D. G., 317 P.3d 950 (Or. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “819(7) provides: “If a parent fails to appear for any hearing related to the petition, or fails to file a written answer, as directed by summons or court order under this section or ORS 419B.820, the court, without further notice and in the parent’s absence, may: “(a) Terminate…”
State Ex Rel. Dep't of Human Servs. v. G. R., 197 P.3d 61 (Or. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “819(7) provides, in part: “If a parent fails to appear for any hearing related to the petition, * * * as directed by summons or court order under this section or ORS 419B.820, the court, without further notice and in the parent’s absence, may: “(a) Terminate the parent’s rights…”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. C. C., 310 Or. App. 389 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). “819 and ORS 419B.820); Dept. of Human Services v.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. C. M. W., 453 P.3d 628 (Or. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 14× “DHS does not contend that the February orders could have satisfied the notice requirements of ORS 419B.820, discussed later in this opinion; accordingly, we do not discuss the February orders further.”
Laack v. Botello, 498 P.3d 839 (Or. Ct. App. 2021). “819(7) provides: “If a parent fails to appear for any hearing related to the [termination] petition, or fails to file a written answer, as directed by summons or court order under this section or ORS 419B.820, the court, without further notice and in the parent’s absence, may:…”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. A. W., 361 P.3d 58 (Or. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “819(7) provides as follows: “If a parent fails to appear for any hearing related to the [termination] petition, or fails to file a written answer, as directed by summons or court order under this section or ORS 419B.820, the court, without further notice and in the parent’s…”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. P. W. (In re Z. S. H.), 439 P.3d 1042 (Or. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “See ORS 419B.820. The court denied a request by mother's counsel to set the hearing over, and, after DHS's presentation of evidence, the court orally granted the termination petition.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. K. D. S. (In re C. D. S.), 423 P.3d 784 (Or. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “819(7), "[i]f a parent fails to appear for any hearing related to the petition * * * as directed by summons or court order under this section or ORS 419B.820, the court, without further notice and in the parent's absence, may: "(a) Terminate the parent's rights * * *.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. T. M. B., 369 P.3d 419 (Or. Ct. App. 2016). “819(4)(b) requires that a summons for a proceeding to terminate parental rights contain: “A statement that, if the parent fails to appear at the time and place specified in the summons or in an order under ORS 419B.820 [notice to parent contesting petition to terminate parental…”
State Ex Rel. Juv. Dept. v. Jenkins, 149 P.3d 324 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “"* * * * * "(7) If a parent fails to appear for any hearing related to the petition, or fails to file a written answer, as directed by summons or court order under this section or ORS 419B.820, the court, without further notice and in the parent's absence may: "(a) Terminate the…”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. C. D. D., 343 Or. App. 486 (Or. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “” ODHS called its witness, and, because mother was absent, the court did not allow mother’s attorney to cross- examine that witness. See ORS 419B.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.820(1) — 2 cases
Dep't of Human Servs. v. K. M. J., 370 P.3d 1258 (Or. Ct. App. 2016). “819 and ORS 419B.820, the court lacked authority to terminate her rights.”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. C. M. W., 453 P.3d 628 (Or. Ct. App. 2019). “DHS does not contend that the February orders could have satisfied the notice requirements of ORS 419B.820, discussed later in this opinion; accordingly, we do not discuss the February orders further.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.820(5)(a) — 1 case
Dep't of Human Servs. v. K. D. S. (In re C. D. S.), 423 P.3d 784 (Or. Ct. App. 2018). “819(7), "[i]f a parent fails to appear for any hearing related to the petition * * * as directed by summons or court order under this section or ORS 419B.820, the court, without further notice and in the parent's absence, may: "(a) Terminate the parent's rights * * *.”
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