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Laws About Adoption in
Oregon:
An open adoption agreement is enforceable by the court if it is in the child's best interests but does not affect the validity or permanence of an adoption.
It is necessary that the parent has an open adoption agreement in order to protect her rights in the open adoption. If
the agreements are not met, it is possible according to Oregon law to file a civil action in order to enforce the
agreements, please see Open Adoption Protections. It
also states that failure to comply with the agreement is not grounds to set aside the adoption or the revocation of the
parents' consent. See the full Faq's here
Information provided by:
Mark Kramer, Esq. located at
kramer-associates.com
However, it is up to the discretion of the adopters, and they may state that it is no longer in the child's best interest,
thereby closing the adoption.
Here are the Full Disclosures of the Adoption Laws of Oregon
Revocation Period
In the state adoption laws, Oregon states that there is no revocation period once the child is placed. In some
instances, this could mean that there is No revocation period, when the child is immediately placed with the
adopters, or in other cases it could mean that if a child is in foster care, that revocation ends when the
child is placed with their adopters. However, since it is not completely clear, it may be hard to revoke consent
and the child's return may be delayed until they are placed, thereby making consent irrevocable.
Safe Haven Laws in Oregon
Revocation of Safe Haven Laws:
From the website:
If you change your mind, you can seek custody of the baby. A court hearing will be held on the first business
day after the day the baby is left. There will be several court hearings after that date. Your ability to seek
custody of the baby will depend on how quickly the court moves to end the parent rights.
Notice: This is similar verbage as the revocation of the child placed in an adoptive home. There is no
indication in the Oregon laws that suggest that it is possible to revoke consent in Safe Haven Laws. Since
the court date is enacted the next business day, it is likely that in order to reclaim the baby, one would need
to act immediately. It would, therefore, be important to go to the courthouse and inquire about the court case
and attempt to file for custody as soon as possible.
There is no information stating exactly how to go about claiming custody of the child. Inquire in the court.
Father's Rights
Statutes: 109.094, 109.225
The putative father must first file with the court a petition to establish paternity, which requires information about the mother. Then the putative father files form 45-115 with the department of Vital Records.
Obtain the form from, and return form to:
Vital Records
P. O. Box 14050
Portland, OR 97923-0050
Tel: 503-731-4492
(This address differs from the return address listed on the form itself. Either address will work, but the above address is specific to the vital records registry itself.)
Contact: Center for Health Statistics of the Health Division of the Department of Human Resources, Salem, OR, Tel: 503-945-5944
Researched and Prepared by
Erik L. Smith
Grandparents' Rights
According to
Divorce Resource:
In an open adoption, a birth parent or grandparent can maintain minimal or substantial contact with a child.
However, it is up to the discretion of the adopters, and they may state that it is no longer in the child's best interest,
thereby closing the openness.
Foster Care
If the child for which a grandparent is seeking visitation or custody has been or is being placed in custody in a state agency or through foster care, or if guardianship proceedings are being conducted to appoint guardianship of the child, a grandparent must petition or file a motion for intervention in the court having jurisdiction over the child's case in order to be granted visitation or custody.
Read more: Grandparent's Rights in Oregon
Seeking Legal Assistance in Oregon
Please contact Erik Smith for current lawyers or
legal help
Eli Stutsman has been known for assisting parents in assisting natural parents regarding their rights.
He has compassion and may work with you regarding finances. Check out his website,
Here.
Post Adoption Registry
According to Divorce Resource:
Oregon maintains a voluntary adoption registry and in certain restricted circumstances, birth parents
may obtain identifying information about their adopted child, and an adopted child over the age of 18 may obtain
identifying information about his or her birth parents.
No part of this website should be considered legal advice. All information is for
general use. Due to the interest of trying to get as much information as possible, keep in mind that
no organization or person is endorsed by ReformAdoption.com, and you should use your insticts and best
judgement.
For any questions, comments or suggestions, please email me at reformadoption (@) gmail.com