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Or. Rev. Stat. § 419B.500
Oregon
Revised Statutes
Title
34. Human Services; Juvenile Code; Corrections
Chapter 419B. Juvenile Code: Dependency
Juvenile
Court (Termination
of Parental Rights)
§ 419B.500. Termination of parental rights, in general
The
parental rights of the parents of a ward may be terminated as provided
in this section and ORS 419B.502 to 419B.524, only upon a petition filed
by the state or the ward for the purpose of freeing the ward for adoption
if the court finds it is in the best interest of the ward. If an Indian
child is involved, the termination of parental rights must be in compliance
with the Indian Child Welfare Act. [FN1]
The rights of one parent may be terminated without affecting the rights
of the other parent.
Laws
1993, c. 33, § 138; Laws 1993, c. 546, § 56; Laws 1997, c. 873,
§ 6; Laws 2003, c. 396, § 83.
[FN1]
25 U.S.C.A. § 1901 et seq.
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