Oregon Statutes 419B.550 – Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558
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As used in ORS § 419B.550 to 419B.558:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419B.550
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) ‘Domicile’ of a minor means the legal residence or domicile of the custodial parent or guardian.
(2) ‘Emancipation’ means conferral of certain rights of majority upon a minor, as enumerated in ORS § 419B.552.
(3) ‘Minor’ means a person under the age of 18 years.
(4) ‘Parent’ means legal guardian or custodian, natural parent or adoptive parent if the minor has been legally adopted.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if a minor is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to ORS § 419B.100 or 419C.005, the domicile of that minor shall be that of the court which has jurisdiction. [1993 c.546 § 133]