Child custody is a sensitive topic. However, the fact underlying this is that child is involved. Hence, in Oregon, the laws and legal matters pertaining to child custody and parenting time are the same for married and unmarried parents. It is applied once parenting is established.

Thus, it is significant that you are well aware of the basics of this law in Oregon:-

• The case of custody and parenting initiates when one of the parents files a petition for custody and parenting time.

• The petitioner is the parent who files the petition, while the respondent is the other parent.

• By the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, for the court to decide regarding custody and parenting time in Oregon, the child must have resided in the state for 6 months.

• To notify the respondent, they are given a copy of the petition, whereby they are required to sign an “acceptance of service.” However, suppose the respondent is not found by the sheriff, an individual who meets the legal requirement, or the like. In that case, the respondent is notified by publishing a notice in the newspaper.

• After the service of the petition, the respondent gets 30 days to file a response with the court. When the respondent fails to do so, the petitioner is granted everything they filed for the court.

• The fee depends on the complication of the case. There is the court fee, the additional service fee, settlement fee, conferences fee, and trial fee. However, the party can also ask for a fee waiver or deferral if they cannot pay the same.

• If the parties agree on a decision, the court trial ends soon. However, if a judge has to make a decision, it takes longer.

• There is room for modification by the Oregon laws.