Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.914 (2026)

Proceeding when person entitled to service is not summoned and is not before court

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      419B.914 Proceeding when person entitled to service is not summoned and is not before court. If the child or ward is before the court, the court has the power to proceed with the case without service upon those entitled to service under ORS 419B.812 to 419B.839 if diligent efforts have failed to reveal the identity or the whereabouts of the person, except that:

      (1) No order entered pursuant to ORS 419B.500, 419B.502, 419B.504, 419B.506 and 419B.508 may be entered unless ORS 419B.518, 419B.521, 419B.524 and 419B.812 to 419B.839 are complied with.

      (2) No order for support as provided in ORS 419B.400, 419B.402, 419B.404 and 419B.406 may be entered against a person unless that person is served as provided in ORS 419B.812 to 419B.839. [Formerly 419B.285; 2003 c.396 §95]

 

      419B.917 [2001 c.622 §31; repealed by 2003 c.205 §12 (419B.918 enacted in lieu of 419B.917)]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2016–2024 · leading case: Dep't of Human Servs. v. C. M. R., 383 P.3d 985 (Or. Ct. App. 2016).
Dep't of Human Servs. v. C. M. R., 383 P.3d 985 (Or. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “On appeal, mother asserts that the court erred in proceeding with the jurisdictional hearing in her absence under ORS 419B.914, which provides, in part, that, “ [i] f the child or ward is before the court, the court has the power to proceed with the case without service upon…”
Dept. of Human Servs. v. G. G., 335 Or. App. 168 (Or. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “” ORS 419B.914. The term, “diligent” has not been 170 Dept.”
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