Title 109 · ORS Chapter 109

or 109.385.

Citation: ORS 109.285

Section: 109.285

109.285 or 109.385.

�� (6) A summons under subsection (3) of this section must contain:

�� (a) A statement that if the spouse fails to file a written answer to the motion and order to show cause within the time provided, the court, without further notice and in the spouse�s absence, may take any action that is authorized by law, including but not limited to entering a judgment of nonparentage on the date the answer is required or on a future date.

�� (b) A statement that:

�� (A) The spouse must file with the court a written answer to the motion and order to show cause within 30 days after the date on which the spouse is served with the summons or, if service of the summons is made by publication or posting under ORCP 7 D(6), within 30 days from the date of last publication or posting.

�� (B) In the answer, the spouse must inform the court and the petitioner of the spouse�s telephone number or contact telephone number and the spouse�s current residence, mailing or contact address in the same state as the spouse�s home. The answer may be in substantially the following form:

______________________________________________________________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF

THE STATE OF OREGON

FOR THE COUNTY OF _________

_________,�� )

Petitioner,�� )�� NO._____

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�� )�� ANSWER

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_________,�� )

Respondent.�� )

�� [ ] I consent to the entry of a judgment of nonparentage.

�� [ ] I do not consent to the entry of a judgment of nonparentage. The court should not enter a judgment of nonparentage for the following reasons:

______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________

__________________

Signature

DATE:_____________________

ADDRESS OR CONTACT ADDRESS:

_____________________

TELEPHONE OR CONTACT TELEPHONE:

_____________________

______________________________________________________________________________

�� (c) A notice that, if the spouse answers the motion and order to show cause, the court:

�� (A) Will schedule a hearing to address the motion and order to show cause and, if appropriate, the adoption petition;

�� (B) Will order the spouse to appear personally; and

�� (C) May schedule other hearings related to the petition and may order the spouse to appear personally.

�� (d) A notice that the spouse has the right to be represented by an attorney. The notice must be in substantially the following form:

______________________________________________________________________________

�� You have a right to be represented by an attorney. If you wish to be represented by an attorney, please retain one as soon as possible to represent you in this proceeding. If you meet the state�s financial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. To request appointment of an attorney to represent you at state expense, you must contact the circuit court immediately. Phone ______ for further information.

______________________________________________________________________________

�� (e) A statement that the spouse has the responsibility to maintain contact with the spouse�s attorney and to keep the attorney advised of the spouse�s whereabouts.

�� (7) A spouse who is served with a summons and a motion and order to show cause under this section shall file with the court a written answer to the motion and order to show cause within 30 days after the date on which the spouse is served with the summons or, if service is made by publication or posting under ORCP 7 D(6), within 30 days from the date of last publication or posting. In the answer, the spouse shall inform the court and the petitioner of the spouse�s telephone number or contact telephone number and current address, as defined in ORS