The respondent shall not be required to answer a petition for annulment or dissolution of a marriage or for separation except by filing a general appearance or a general appearance with counterclaims relating to matters other than the grounds for annulment, dissolution or separation. Affirmative defenses are abolished. [1971 c.280 § 11; 1973 c.502 § 4]

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 107.055

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.

 

[Amended by 1965 c.603 § 3; repealed by 1971 c.280 § 28]

 

[1971 c.280 § 6; 1979 c.284 § 99; 1999 c.569 § 1; 2003 c.576 § 243; repealed by 2011 c.114 § 1]

 

[Repealed by 1971 c.280 § 28]