(1) If in any proceeding under ORS 419B.100 or 419B.500 the juvenile court determines that the child or ward has no legal father or that paternity is disputed as allowed in ORS 109.070, the court may enter a judgment of paternity or a judgment of nonpaternity in compliance with the provisions of ORS 109.070, 109.124 to 109.230, 109.250 to 109.262 and 109.326.
(2) Before entering a judgment under subsection (1) of this section, the court must find that adequate notice and an opportunity to be heard was provided to:
(a) The parties to the proceeding;
(b) The man alleged or claiming to be the child or ward’s father; and
(c) The Administrator of the Division of Child Support of the Department of Justice or the branch office providing support services to the county in which the court is located.
(3) When appropriate, the court shall inform a man before the court claiming to be the father of a child or ward that paternity establishment services may be available through the administrator if the child or ward:
(a) Is a child born out of wedlock;
(b) Has not been placed for adoption; and
(c) Has no legal father.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) “Administrator” has the meaning given that term in ORS 25.010.
(b) “Child born out of wedlock” has the meaning given that term in ORS 109.124.
(c) “Legal father” has the meaning given that term in ORS 419A.004 (16). [2005 c.160 §8]
(Support)
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