Oregon Statutes - Chapter 109 - Parent and Child Rights and Relationships - Section 109.714 - International application of ORS 109.701 to 109.834.

(1) A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying ORS 109.701 to 109.771.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of ORS 109.701 to 109.834 must be recognized and enforced under ORS 109.774 to 109.827.

(3) A court of this state need not apply ORS 109.701 to 109.834 if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights. [1999 c.649 §5]

Note: See note under 109.701.

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