Oregon Statutes 109.145 – Court may proceed despite failure to appear; evidence required
If a respondent fails to answer or fails to appear at trial, the court shall have the power to proceed accordingly. In such case, the court may make a determination of parentage and may impose such obligations on the respondent as it deems reasonable. In all such cases corroborating evidence in addition to the testimony of the parent or expectant parent shall be required to establish parentage and the court may, in its discretion, order such investigation or the production of such evidence as it deems appropriate to establish a proper basis for relief. The testimony of the parent or expectant parent and the corroborating evidence may be presented by affidavit. [1969 c.619 § 4; 1975 c.640 § 14; 1983 c.762 § 4; 2017 c.651 § 23]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 109.145
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
[Amended by 1961 c.338 § 2; 1967 c.534 § 16; repealed by 1969 c.619 § 15]
[1973 c.827 § 12g; 1981 c.669 § 3; repealed by 1983 c.762 § 10]