2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 025 - Support Enforcement
Section 25.531 - Multiple child support judgments.


(a) "Child support judgment" has the meaning given that term in ORS 25.089.
(b) "Governing child support judgment" has the meaning given that term in ORS 25.091.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or ORS 25.089, when two or more child support judgments exist involving the same obligor and child, and when one or more of the judgments was issued by a tribunal of another state, the administrator shall apply the provisions of ORS chapter 110 before enforcing or modifying a child support judgment under this section or ORS 25.089.
(3) When the administrator finds that two or more child support judgments exist involving the same obligor and child and the same period, and each child support judgment was issued in this state:
(a) The administrator may petition the court for the county where a child who is subject to the judgments resides for a governing child support judgment under ORS 25.091; or
(b) The administrator may apply the presumption described in ORS 25.091, determine the controlling terms of the child support judgments and issue a proposed governing child support order and notice to the parties in the manner prescribed by rules adopted by the Department of Justice under ORS 25.505. The proposed governing child support order must include all of the information described in ORS 25.091 (8). The administrator shall serve the proposed governing child support order and notice in the manner provided in ORS 25.527. The notice must include a statement that the proposed governing child support order shall become final unless a written objection is made to the administrator within 30 days after service of the proposed governing child support order and notice.
(4) If the administrator receives a timely written objection to a proposed governing child support order issued under subsection (3)(b) of this section, the administrator shall certify the matter to the court for the county where a child who is subject to the judgments resides for a governing child support judgment under ORS 25.091.
(5) If the administrator does not receive a timely written objection to a proposed governing child support order issued under subsection (3)(b) of this section, the governing child support order is final. The administrator shall certify the governing child support order to a court for review and approval. The governing child support order is not effective until reviewed and approved by the court. If the court approves the governing child support order, the governing child support order becomes the governing child support judgment upon filing as provided in ORS 25.529.
(6) When a governing child support judgment is entered as described in ORS 25.529, the noncontrolling terms of each earlier child support judgment are terminated. However, subject to subsection (7) of this section, the entry of a governing child support judgment does not affect any support payment arrearage or any liability related to medical support, as defined in ORS 25.321, that has accrued under a child support judgment before the governing child support judgment is entered.
(7) For purposes of reconciling any child support arrears or credits under all of the child support judgments, amounts collected and credited for a particular period under one child support judgment must be credited against the amounts accruing or accrued for the same period under any other child support judgment.
(8) Not sooner than 30 days and not later than 60 days after entry of the governing child support judgment, the administrator shall file a copy of the governing child support judgment with each court that issued an earlier child support judgment. A failure to file does not affect the validity or enforceability of the governing child support judgment.
(9) When an administrative law judge finds that two or more child support judgments exist involving the same obligor and child and the same period, and each child support judgment was issued in this state, the administrative law judge shall remand the matter to the administrator to follow the provisions of subsection (3) of this section. [Formerly 416.448]
Note: See note under 25.501.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 025 - Support Enforcement

Section 25.010 - Definitions for support enforcement laws.

Section 25.011 - "Address" defined.

Section 25.015 - When payment on support order begins; determining; notification of date.

Section 25.020 - When support payment to be made to Department of Justice; collection agency services; duties of department; credit for payments not made to department; rules.

Section 25.025 - Annual notice to parties receiving services under ORS 25.020.

Section 25.030 - When payment payable to bank account or escrow agent.

Section 25.075 - Cooperative agreements with Indian tribes or tribal organizations.

Section 25.080 - Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services; duties; application fees; rules.

Section 25.081 - Access to records with Social Security number.

Section 25.082 - Administrative subpoenas; civil penalty; rules.

Section 25.083 - High-volume automated administrative enforcement services.

Section 25.084 - Assignment of rights or written application required for services; incorporation in judgment.

Section 25.085 - Service on obligee; methods.

Section 25.088 - Effect of dismissal of judicial proceeding on existing administrative order of support.

Section 25.089 - Enforcement and modification of child support judgments.

Section 25.091 - Multiple child support judgments.

Section 25.095 - Later-issued child support judgment.

Section 25.100 - Designation of auxiliary court in county where party resides or property located.

Section 25.110 - Jurisdiction of designated auxiliary court.

Section 25.125 - Disposition of support obligation overpayments; liquidated debts in favor of state; rules.

Section 25.130 - Election of alternative support payment method; termination of election.

Section 25.160 - Referral of support cases to department; duration of collection services.

Section 25.164 - Payment of support through Department of Justice; application.

Section 25.165 - Application of support payments; rules.

Section 25.166 - Support payment due dates.

Section 25.167 - Procedure for determining arrearages.

Section 25.180 - Examination of obligor’s financial circumstances.

Section 25.190 - Continuance of proceedings; certification of matter to court; service of notice to obligor and obligee.

Section 25.200 - Arrest of obligor for failure to appear.

Section 25.220 - Computer records of administrator; evidence of authenticity not required in support proceedings; evidentiary effect.

Section 25.241 - Suspension of enforcement or holdback of moneys received during pendency of certain actions; rules.

Section 25.245 - Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay child support when parent receiving certain assistance payments; rules.

Section 25.247 - Rebuttable presumption of inability to pay child support when obligor incarcerated; objection; reinstatment of support order; rules.

Section 25.260 - Confidentiality of records; rules.

Section 25.265 - Access to information in Federal Parent Locator Service; rules.

Section 25.270 - Legislative findings.

Section 25.275 - Formula for determining child support awards; criteria to be considered; mandated standards; reduction; rules.

Section 25.280 - Formula amount presumed correct; rebuttal of presumption; criteria.

Section 25.287 - Proceedings to modify orders to comply with formula; when proceeding may be initiated; issues considered.

Section 25.290 - Determining disposable income of obligor; offsets; rules.

Section 25.321 - Definitions for ORS 25.321 to 25.343.

Section 25.323 - Medical support.

Section 25.325 - Enforcing medical support; form of notice; rules.

Section 25.327 - Service of medical support notice.

Section 25.329 - Actions required after service of medical support notice; rules.

Section 25.331 - Obligation to withhold.

Section 25.333 - Contesting medical support notice.

Section 25.337 - Liability.

Section 25.378 - Payment of support by income withholding; initiation of income withholding.

Section 25.381 - Establishing income withholding as method of paying support; records.

Section 25.384 - Statement on withholding in support order.

Section 25.396 - Exception to withholding; termination of withholding; rules.

Section 25.399 - Notice of order to withhold; contents of notice.

Section 25.402 - Service of order on withholder; contents.

Section 25.405 - Contesting order to withhold; basis.

Section 25.411 - When withholding begins; payment to Department of Justice or obligee.

Section 25.414 - Standard amount to be withheld; processing fee; rules.

Section 25.424 - Liability of withholder; action against withholder; penalty; attorney fees; unlawful employment practice.

Section 25.501 - Definitions for ORS 25.501 to 25.556.

Section 25.502 - Policy.

Section 25.503 - Parties to support proceedings; notice.

Section 25.505 - Authority of administrator and administrative law judge; rules.

Section 25.507 - Tribunals for establishment of paternity or for child support order.

Section 25.511 - Notice and finding of financial responsibility; request for hearing; order.

Section 25.513 - Hearings procedure; parties; enforcement of order; appeal of order.

Section 25.515 - Past support; consolidation in court proceeding.

Section 25.517 - When order of support contingent on child residing in state financed or supported residence.

Section 25.525 - Modification of order based on change in physical custody.

Section 25.527 - Motions to modify financial responsibility orders; service; temporary suspension of order during period of significant unemployment.

Section 25.529 - Filing order with court; order effective as circuit court judgment.

Section 25.531 - Multiple child support judgments.

Section 25.533 - Relief from compliance with order.

Section 25.540 - Notice of intent to establish and enforce arrearages; request for hearing; order.

Section 25.542 - Preventing transfer of assets to evade compliance with order.

Section 25.550 - Establishing paternity of child; certification of paternity issue to circuit court.

Section 25.552 - Certification of paternity issue to circuit or juvenile court; trial.

Section 25.554 - Reopening issue of paternity; order.

Section 25.556 - Expeditious court hearings.

Section 25.575 - Definitions for ORS 25.575 to 25.577.

Section 25.576 - Order for support of adjudicated youth or other offender.

Section 25.577 - Youth authority may enter into agreements for support enforcement services.

Section 25.610 - Procedure to collect support orders from state tax refunds; voluntary withholding; rules.

Section 25.620 - Procedures to collect past due support from state tax refunds; fees.

Section 25.625 - Federal tax offset; passport denial; rules.

Section 25.640 - Definitions for ORS 25.643 and 25.646.

Section 25.643 - Disclosure of information on obligors by financial institutions; fees; liability; rules.

Section 25.646 - Disclosure of financial records of customers by financial institutions; liability.

Section 25.650 - Information on past due support to consumer reporting agencies; rules.

Section 25.670 - Judgment lien on personal property.

Section 25.680 - Effect of lien; priority.

Section 25.710 - Duty of district attorney.

Section 25.715 - Child support paid from security deposit.

Section 25.720 - When support assignable.

Section 25.725 - Child Support Deposit Fund.

Section 25.727 - Garnishing income of person required to provide health insurance for child eligible under Medicaid.

Section 25.750 - Suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations; when authorized; rules.

Section 25.756 - Identifying persons holding licenses, certificates, permits and registrations.

Section 25.759 - Notice to persons subject to suspension; contents.

Section 25.762 - Agreement between obligor and administrator; effect of failure to contest suspension or to enter into agreement.

Section 25.765 - Procedure if obligor contacts administrator within time limits; hearing.

Section 25.780 - Other licenses, certificates, permits and registrations subject to suspension.

Section 25.785 - Issuing entities to require Social Security number.

Section 25.790 - Hiring or rehiring individual; report required; contents.

Section 25.793 - Disclosure of employer-reported information.

Section 25.794 - Verification of employment; information about compensation and benefits; rules.

Section 25.990 - Penalties.