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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The presiding judge of the judicial district may assign to a family court department established under ORS 3.405 all of the following matters:
(a) Proceedings under the provisions of ORS chapters 107, 108, 109 and 110;
(b) Proceedings under the provisions of ORS chapter 25;
(c) Guardianship proceedings for minors under the provisions of ORS chapter 125;
(d) Juvenile court proceedings under ORS chapters 419A, 419B and 419C;
(e) Proceedings to commit a person with a mental illness under the provisions of ORS chapter 426;
(f) Probate proceedings under ORS chapters 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 and 117; and
(g) Any other proceeding in which a family is involved.
(2) In addition to the matters specified in subsection (1) of this section, the presiding judge of the judicial district may assign to a family court department any criminal proceeding that involves domestic violence or other crime between family members.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Courts of Record; Court Officers; Juries § 3.408 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-1-courts-of-record-court-officers-juries/or-rev-st-sect-3-408/
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