2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 107 - Marital Dissolution, Annulment and Separation; Mediation and Conciliation Services; Family Abuse Prevention
Section 107.105 - Provisions of judgment.


(a) For the future care and custody, by one party or jointly, of all minor children of the parties born, adopted or conceived during the marriage and for minor children born to the parties prior to the marriage, as the court may deem just and proper under ORS 107.137. The court may hold a hearing to decide the custody issue prior to any other issues. When appropriate, the court shall recognize the value of close contact with both parents and encourage joint parental custody and joint responsibility for the welfare of the children.
(b) For parenting time rights of the parent not having custody of such children and for visitation rights pursuant to a petition filed under ORS 109.119. When a parenting plan has been developed as required by ORS 107.102, the court shall review the parenting plan and, if approved, incorporate the parenting plan into the court’s final order. When incorporated into a final order, the parenting plan is determinative of parenting time rights. If the parents have been unable to develop a parenting plan or if either of the parents requests the court to develop a detailed parenting plan, the court shall develop the parenting plan in the best interest of the child, ensuring the noncustodial parent sufficient access to the child to provide for appropriate quality parenting time and ensuring the safety of the parties, if implicated. The court shall deny parenting time to a parent under this paragraph if the court finds that the parent has been convicted of rape under ORS 163.365 or 163.375 or other comparable law of another jurisdiction and the rape resulted in the conception of the child. Otherwise, the court may deny parenting time to the noncustodial parent under this subsection only if the court finds that parenting time would endanger the health or safety of the child. In the case of a noncustodial parent who has a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), the court may consider the noncustodial parent’s disability in determining parenting time only if the court finds that behaviors or limitations related to the noncustodial parent’s disability are endangering or will likely endanger the health, safety or welfare of the child. The court shall recognize the value of close contact with both parents and encourage, when practicable, joint responsibility for the welfare of such children and extensive contact between the minor children of the divided marriage and the parties. If the court awards parenting time to a noncustodial parent who has committed abuse, other than being convicted for rape as described in this paragraph, the court shall make adequate provision for the safety of the child and the other parent in accordance with the provisions of ORS 107.718 (6).
(c) For the support of the children of the marriage by the parties. In ordering child support, the formula established under ORS 25.275 shall apply. The court may at any time require an accounting from the custodial parent with reference to the use of the money received as child support. The court is not required to order support for any minor child who has become self-supporting, emancipated or married or for any child who has ceased to attend school after becoming 18 years of age. A general judgment entered under this section may include an amount for support as requested in a petition filed under ORS 107.085 or under a motion for relief made pursuant to ORS 107.095 (1)(b) for which a limited judgment was not entered, payment of which commences no earlier than the date the petition or motion was served on the nonrequesting party, and the amount shall be considered a request for relief that has been decided by the general judgment for purposes of ORS 18.082 (3).
(d) For spousal support, an amount of money for a period of time as may be just and equitable for one party to contribute to the other, in gross or in installments or both. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the judgment and except for any unpaid balance of previously ordered spousal support, liability for the payment of spousal support shall terminate on the death of either party, and there shall be no liability for either the payment of spousal support or for any payment in cash or property as a substitute for the payment of spousal support after the death of either party. The court may approve an agreement for the entry of an order for the support of a party. A general judgment entered under this section may include an amount for support as requested in a petition filed under ORS 107.085 or under a motion for relief made pursuant to ORS 107.095 (1)(b) for which a limited judgment was not entered, payment of which commences no earlier than the date the petition or motion was served on the nonrequesting party, and the amount shall be considered a request for relief that has been decided by the general judgment for purposes of ORS 18.082 (3). In making the spousal support order, the court shall designate one or more categories of spousal support and shall make findings of the relevant factors in the decision. The court may order:
(A) Transitional spousal support as needed for a party to attain education and training necessary to allow the party to prepare for reentry into the job market or for advancement therein. The factors to be considered by the court in awarding transitional spousal support include but are not limited to:
(i) The duration of the marriage;
(ii) A party’s training and employment skills;
(iii) A party’s work experience;
(iv) The financial needs and resources of each party;
(v) The tax consequences to each party;
(vi) A party’s custodial and child support responsibilities; and
(vii) Any other factors the court deems just and equitable.
(B) Compensatory spousal support when there has been a significant financial or other contribution by one party to the education, training, vocational skills, career or earning capacity of the other party and when an order for compensatory spousal support is otherwise just and equitable in all of the circumstances. The factors to be considered by the court in awarding compensatory spousal support include but are not limited to:
(i) The amount, duration and nature of the contribution;
(ii) The duration of the marriage;
(iii) The relative earning capacity of the parties;
(iv) The extent to which the marital estate has already benefited from the contribution;
(v) The tax consequences to each party; and
(vi) Any other factors the court deems just and equitable.
(C) Spousal maintenance as a contribution by one spouse to the support of the other for either a specified or an indefinite period. The factors to be considered by the court in awarding spousal maintenance include but are not limited to:
(i) The duration of the marriage;
(ii) The age of the parties;
(iii) The health of the parties, including their physical, mental and emotional condition;
(iv) The standard of living established during the marriage;
(v) The relative income and earning capacity of the parties, recognizing that the wage earner’s continuing income may be a basis for support distinct from the income that the supported spouse may receive from the distribution of marital property;
(vi) A party’s training and employment skills;
(vii) A party’s work experience;
(viii) The financial needs and resources of each party;
(ix) The tax consequences to each party;
(x) A party’s custodial and child support responsibilities; and
(xi) Any other factors the court deems just and equitable.
(e) For the delivery to one party of such party’s personal property in the possession or control of the other at the time of the giving of the judgment.
(f) For the division or other disposition between the parties of the real or personal property, or both, of either or both of the parties as may be just and proper in all the circumstances. In determining the division of property under this paragraph, the following apply:
(A) A retirement plan or pension or an interest therein shall be considered as property.
(B) The court shall consider the contribution of a party as a homemaker as a contribution to the acquisition of marital assets.
(C) Except as provided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, there is a rebuttable presumption that both parties have contributed equally to the acquisition of property during the marriage, whether such property is jointly or separately held.
(D)(i) Property acquired by gift to one party during the marriage and separately held by that party on a continuing basis from the time of receipt is not subject to a presumption of equal contribution under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.
(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, "property acquired by gift" means property acquired by one party through gift, devise, bequest, operation of law, beneficiary designation or inheritance.
(E) Subsequent to the filing of a petition for annulment or dissolution of marriage or separation, the rights of the parties in the marital assets shall be considered a species of co-ownership, and a transfer of marital assets under a judgment of annulment or dissolution of marriage or of separation entered on or after October 4, 1977, shall be considered a partitioning of jointly owned property.
(F) The court shall require full disclosure of all assets by the parties in arriving at a just property division.
(G) In arriving at a just and proper division of property, the court shall consider reasonable costs of sale of assets, taxes and any other costs reasonably anticipated by the parties.
(H)(i) If a party has been awarded spousal support in lieu of a share of property, the court shall so state on the record and shall order the obligor to provide for and maintain life insurance in an amount commensurate with the obligation and designating the obligee as beneficiary for the duration of the obligation.
(ii) The obligee or attorney of the obligee shall cause a certified copy of the judgment to be delivered to the life insurance company or companies.
(iii) If the obligee or the attorney of the obligee delivers a true copy of the judgment to the life insurance company or companies, identifying the policies involved and requesting such notification under this section, the company or companies shall notify the obligee, as beneficiary of the insurance policy, whenever the policyholder takes any action that will change the beneficiary or reduce the benefits of the policy. Either party may request notification by the insurer when premium payments have not been made. If the obligor is ordered to provide for and maintain life insurance, the obligor shall provide to the obligee a true copy of the policy. The obligor shall also provide to the obligee written notice of any action that will reduce the benefits or change the designation of the beneficiaries under the policy.
(g) For the creation of trusts as follows:
(A) For the appointment of one or more trustees to hold, control and manage for the benefit of the children of the parties, of the marriage or otherwise such of the real or personal property of either or both of the parties, as the court may order to be allocated or appropriated to their support and welfare, and to collect, receive, expend, manage or invest any sum of money awarded for the support and welfare of minor children of the parties.
(B) For the appointment of one or more trustees to hold, manage and control such amount of money or such real or personal property of either or both of the parties, as may be set aside, allocated or appropriated for the support of a party.
(C) For the establishment of the terms of the trust and provisions for the disposition or distribution of such money or property to or between the parties, their successors, heirs and assigns after the purpose of the trust has been accomplished. Upon petition of a party or a person having an interest in the trust showing a change of circumstances warranting a change in the terms of the trust, the court may make and direct reasonable modifications in its terms.
(h) To change the name of either spouse to a name the spouse held before the marriage. The court shall order a change if it is requested by the affected party.
(i) For a money award for any sums of money found to be then remaining unpaid upon any order or limited judgment entered under ORS 107.095. If a limited judgment was entered under ORS 107.095, the limited judgment shall continue to be enforceable for any amounts not paid under the limited judgment unless those amounts are included in the money award made by the general judgment.
(j) For an award of reasonable attorney fees and costs and expenses reasonably incurred in the action in favor of a party or in favor of a party’s attorney.
(2) In determining the proper amount of support and the proper division of property under subsection (1)(c), (d) and (f) of this section, the court may consider evidence of the tax consequences on the parties of its proposed judgment.
(3) Upon the filing of the judgment, the property division ordered shall be deemed effective for all purposes. This transfer by judgment, which shall affect solely owned property transferred to the other spouse as well as commonly owned property in the same manner as would a declaration of a resulting trust in favor of the spouse to whom the property is awarded, is not a taxable sale or exchange.
(4) If an appeal is taken from a judgment of annulment or dissolution of marriage or of separation or from any part of a judgment rendered in pursuance of the provisions of ORS 107.005 to 107.086, 107.095, 107.105, 107.115 to 107.174, 107.405, 107.425, 107.445 to 107.520, 107.540 and 107.610, the court rendering the judgment may provide in a supplemental judgment for any relief provided for in ORS 107.095 and shall provide that the relief granted in the judgment is to be in effect only during the pendency of the appeal. A supplemental judgment under this subsection may be enforced as provided in ORS 33.015 to 33.155 and ORS chapter 18. A supplemental judgment under this subsection may be appealed in the same manner as provided for supplemental judgments modifying a domestic relations judgment under ORS 19.275.
(5) If an appeal is taken from the judgment or other appealable order in a suit for annulment or dissolution of a marriage or for separation and the appellate court awards costs and disbursements to a party, the court may also award to that party, as part of the costs, such additional sum of money as it may adjudge reasonable as an attorney fee on the appeal.
(6) If, as a result of a suit for the annulment or dissolution of a marriage or for separation, the parties to such suit become owners of an undivided interest in any real or personal property, or both, either party may maintain supplemental proceedings by filing a petition in such suit for the partition of such real or personal property, or both, within two years from the entry of the judgment, showing among other things that the original parties to the judgment and their joint or several creditors having a lien upon any such real or personal property, if any there be, constitute the sole and only necessary parties to such supplemental proceedings. The procedure in the supplemental proceedings, so far as applicable, shall be the procedure provided in ORS 105.405 for the partition of real property, and the court granting the judgment shall have in the first instance and retain jurisdiction in equity therefor. [1971 c.280 §13; 1973 c.502 §8; 1975 c.722 §1; 1975 c.733 §2; 1977 c.205 §2; 1977 c.847 §2; 1977 c.878 §2a; 1979 c.144 §2; 1981 c.775 §1; 1983 c.728 §2; 1987 c.795 §9; 1987 c.885 §2; 1989 c.811 §6; 1993 c.315 §1; 1993 c.716 §3; 1995 c.22 §1; 1995 c.608 §3; 1997 c.22 §1; 1997 c.71 §19; 1997 c.707 §7; 1999 c.587 §1; 1999 c.762 §1; 2001 c.873 §5; 2003 c.576 §109; 2005 c.536 §7; 2005 c.568 §29; 2007 c.71 §27; 2011 c.115 §2; 2011 c.306 §1; 2011 c.438 §4; 2013 c.72 §2; 2013 c.126 §1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate

Chapter 107 - Marital Dissolution, Annulment and Separation; Mediation and Conciliation Services; Family Abuse Prevention

Section 107.005 - Annulment of void marriage; declaration of validity; effect of declaration.

Section 107.015 - Grounds for annulment or dissolution of marriage.

Section 107.025 - Irreconcilable differences as grounds for dissolution or separation.

Section 107.036 - Doctrines of fault and in pari delicto abolished; evidence and consideration of fault.

Section 107.075 - Residence requirements.

Section 107.085 - Petition; title; content.

Section 107.088 - Clerk of court to furnish certain information when petition is filed.

Section 107.089 - Documents parties must furnish to each other; effect of failure to furnish.

Section 107.092 - Notice that spouse may continue health insurance coverage; liability of clerk.

Section 107.093 - Restraining order; request for hearing.

Section 107.094 - Forms for restraining order and request for hearing.

Section 107.095 - Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment; entry of judgment upon affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury establishing prima facie case.

Section 107.097 - Ex parte temporary custody or parenting time orders; temporary protective order of restraint; hearing.

Section 107.101 - Policy regarding parenting.

Section 107.102 - Parenting plan; content.

Section 107.103 - Alternative dispute resolution conference procedure.

Section 107.104 - Policy regarding settlement; enforcement of settlement terms; remedies.

Section 107.105 - Provisions of judgment.

Section 107.106 - Provisions of order or judgment providing for custody, parenting time, visitation or support of child.

Section 107.108 - Support or maintenance for child attending school; rules.

Section 107.115 - Effect of judgment; effective date; appeal pending upon death of party.

Section 107.118 - Definitions for ORS 107.118 to 107.131.

Section 107.121 - Revocation of designation of beneficiary upon entry of judgment.

Section 107.124 - Effect of revocation.

Section 107.127 - Notice of revocation; payments made under governing instrument.

Section 107.131 - Conveyance or release of contingent or expectant interests.

Section 107.133 - Remedy following conviction for attempted murder or conspiracy to commit murder.

Section 107.135 - Vacation or modification of judgment; policy regarding settlement; enforcement of settlement terms; remedies.

Section 107.136 - Reinstatement of terminated spousal support.

Section 107.137 - Factors considered in determining custody of child.

Section 107.138 - Temporary status quo order regarding child custody.

Section 107.139 - Post-judgment ex parte temporary custody or parenting time order; hearing.

Section 107.145 - Legislative findings regarding deployed parent; vacation or modification of judgment for deployed parent; temporary order; service; absence of child from state.

Section 107.146 - Expedited hearing upon motion by deployed parent; provision for alternate testimony when deployed parent cannot personally appear.

Section 107.154 - Authority of parent when other parent granted sole custody of child.

Section 107.159 - Notice of change of residence.

Section 107.169 - Joint custody of child; modification.

Section 107.174 - Modification of order for parenting time; stipulation; exception for nonresident child.

Section 107.179 - Request for joint custody of children; mediation.

Section 107.406 - Legislative findings; policy regarding spousal support.

Section 107.408 - Duty to provide income tax information.

Section 107.412 - Procedure applicable to ORS 107.407; matters considered; attorney fees.

Section 107.415 - Notice of change of status of child; effect of failure to give notice.

Section 107.425 - Investigation of parties in domestic relations suit involving children; physical, psychological, psychiatric or mental health examinations; parenting plan services; counsel for children.

Section 107.431 - Modification of portion of judgment regarding parenting time or child support; procedure.

Section 107.434 - Expedited parenting time enforcement procedure; remedies.

Section 107.437 - Order of assistance to obtain custody of child held in violation of custody order.

Section 107.449 - Transfer of proceeding under ORS 107.135 to auxiliary court.

Section 107.452 - Reopening case if assets discovered after entry of judgment.

Section 107.465 - Conversion of judgment of separation into judgment of dissolution.

Section 107.485 - Conditions for summary dissolution procedure.

Section 107.490 - Commencement of proceeding; petition content; court authority.

Section 107.500 - Forms.

Section 107.510 - Definitions for ORS 107.510 to 107.610.

Section 107.530 - Source of conciliation services; county to pay expenses.

Section 107.550 - Petition for conciliation jurisdiction; content; rules.

Section 107.560 - Effect of petition; waiver.

Section 107.590 - Court orders; reconciliation agreements.

Section 107.600 - Privacy of proceedings; confidentiality of communications; records.

Section 107.615 - Fees to support services; contracts for service; eligibility rules.

Section 107.705 - Definitions for ORS 107.700 to 107.735.

Section 107.707 - Application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

Section 107.710 - Petition to circuit court for relief; burden of proof.

Section 107.716 - Hearing; order; certificate of compliance; effect on title to real property; no undertaking required.

Section 107.717 - Appearance by telephone or two-way electronic communication device.

Section 107.718 - Restraining order; service of order; request for hearing.

Section 107.719 - Removal of personal effects; party accompanied by peace officer.

Section 107.720 - Enforcement of restraining orders; sheriff’s proceedings; security; termination order.

Section 107.722 - Effect of dissolution, annulment or separation judgment or modification order on abuse prevention order; modification of preexisting order or judgment.

Section 107.723 - Service of restraining order; transmission by electronic communication device.

Section 107.725 - Renewal of order entered under ORS 107.716 or 107.718.

Section 107.726 - Standing to petition for relief of person under 18 years of age.

Section 107.730 - Modification of order entered under ORS 107.700 to 107.735; service; attorney fees.

Section 107.732 - Recovering custody of child.

Section 107.735 - Duties of State Court Administrator.

Section 107.755 - Court-ordered mediation; rules.

Section 107.765 - When referral to mediation permitted; scope of mediation; report to court of outcome of mediation.

Section 107.775 - Methods of providing mediation services; qualifications; costs.

Section 107.785 - Privacy of proceedings; confidentiality of communications; records.

Section 107.820 - Support order as insurable interest; order to obtain, renew or continue insurance; right of beneficiary to purchase insurance or pay premiums; attorney fees and costs.

Section 107.825 - Court-ordered beneficiary action against third-party beneficiary after death of obligor.

Section 107.835 - Waiver of personal service in subsequent contempt proceeding.

Section 107.840 - Confidentiality of Social Security numbers.