Oregon Statutes 419C.570 – Parent or guardian summoned subject to jurisdiction of court; probation contract
(1)(a) A parent or legal guardian of an adjudicated youth, if the parent or guardian was served with summons under ORS § 419C.300, 419C.303 and 419C.306 prior to the adjudication or at least 10 days prior to disposition, is subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of this section. The court may:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419C.570
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(A) Order the parent or guardian to assist the court in any reasonable manner in providing appropriate education or counseling for the adjudicated youth; or
(B) If the court orders probation, require the parent or guardian to enter into a contract with the juvenile department in regard to the supervision and implementation of the adjudicated youth’s probation.
(b) In all cases in which an adjudicated youth is placed on probation, the juvenile department and the parent or guardian shall develop a plan for supervision of the adjudicated youth. The plan must be reasonably calculated to provide the supervision necessary to prevent further acts of delinquency given the individual circumstances of the adjudicated youth. The court shall review and ratify the plan and make the plan a part of the probation order.
(2) The court may not revoke an adjudicated youth’s probation solely because of a failure of the adjudicated youth’s parent or guardian to comply with an order or a contract under subsection (1)(a) of this section. [1993 c.33 § 253; 1995 c.592 § 1; 1999 c.577 § 12; 2001 c.485 § 1; 2003 c.396 § 129; 2021 c.489 § 96; 2021 c.597 § 23a]