Oregon Statutes 125.020 – Venue for protective proceedings
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(1) Except as provided in this section, a protective proceeding must be commenced in the county where the respondent resides or is present.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 125.020
- Protected person: means a person for whom a protective order has been entered. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Protective proceeding: means a proceeding under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Respondent: means a person for whom entry of a protective order is sought in a petition filed under ORS § 125. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
(2) If the respondent resides in an institution by reason of an order of a court, the proceeding may be commenced in the county where that court sits.
(3) If the respondent does not reside in this state and is not present in this state, a conservatorship proceeding may be commenced in any county where property of the respondent is located.
(4) The court may transfer a protective proceeding at any time to another court if the transfer is in the best interests of the respondent or protected person. [1995 c.664 § 4]