Oregon Statutes - Chapter 419B - Juvenile Code: Dependency - Section 419B.857 - Pleadings; construction.

(1) All petitions, answers, motions and other papers must be liberally construed with a view of substantial justice between the parties.

(2) In every stage of an action, the court shall disregard an error or defect in a petition, answer, motion, other paper or proceeding that does not affect the substantial rights of the adverse party. [2001 c.622 §17]

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