Title 109 · ORS Chapter 109

109.325, 109.326, 109.327, 109.328 and 109.329; ����� (L) The name and relationship to the minor child of all persons who have signed and attested to: ����� (A) A written certificate of irrevocabili

Citation: ORS 109.325

Section: 109.325

109.325, 109.326, 109.327, 109.328 and 109.329;

����� (L) The name and relationship to the minor child of all persons who have signed and attested to:

����� (A) A written certificate of irrevocability and waiver as provided in ORS 109.301 (2); or

����� (B) A written certificate stating that a release or surrender under ORS 418.270 (4) becomes irrevocable as soon as the child is placed for the purpose of adoption or, if the child is an Indian child, upon entry of the judgment of adoption;

����� (m) A statement of the facts and circumstances under which the petitioner obtained physical custody of the minor child, including date of placement with the petitioner for adoption and the name and relationship to the minor child of the individual or entity placing the minor child with the petitioner;

����� (n) The length of time that a minor child has been in the physical custody of the petitioner and, if the minor child is not in the physical custody of the petitioner, the reason why, and the date and manner in which the petitioner will obtain physical custody of the minor child;

����� (o) Whether a continuing contact agreement exists under ORS 109.268, including names of the parties to the agreement and date of execution;

����� (p) A statement establishing that the requirements of ORS 109.353 regarding advisement about the voluntary adoption registry and the registry�s services have been met;

����� (q) A statement establishing that the requirements of ORS 109.346 regarding notice of right to counseling sessions have been met;

����� (r) A statement that the information required by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act under ORS 109.701 to 109.834 has been provided in the Adoption Summary and Segregated Information Statement under ORS 109.287;

����� (s) A statement that the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children does or does not apply and, if applicable, a statement of the efforts undertaken to comply with the compact;

����� (t) Unless waived, a statement that a current home study was completed in compliance with ORS 109.276 (7); and

����� (u) A declaration made under penalty of perjury that the petition, and the information and statements contained in the petition, are true to the best of the petitioner�s knowledge and belief and that the petitioner understands the petition, and information and statements contained in the petition, may be used as evidence in court and are subject to penalty for perjury.

����� (2) A petition filed under ORS 109.276 must, if applicable, request the following:

����� (a) Entry of a general judgment of adoption;

����� (b) That the petitioner be permitted to adopt the minor child as the child of the petitioner for all legal intents and purposes;

����� (c) A finding that the court has jurisdiction over the adoption proceeding, the parties and the minor child;

����� (d) With respect to the appropriate persons, the termination of parental rights or a determination of nonparentage;

����� (e) Approval of a change to the minor child�s name;

����� (f) A finding that a continuing contact agreement entered into under ORS 109.268 is in the best interests of the minor child and that, if the minor child is 14 years of age or older, the minor child has consented to the agreement, and that the court incorporate the continuing contact agreement by reference into the adoption judgment;

����� (g) That the court require preparation of and certify a report of adoption as provided in ORS 432.223;

����� (h) That all records, papers and files in the record of the adoption case be sealed as provided under ORS 109.289;

����� (i) A finding that the petitioner complied with the inquiry requirements under ORS 419B.636 (2);

����� (j) A finding of whether there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child;

����� (k) If the court finds that there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child:

����� (A) The determinations required under ORS 419B.621 regarding the Indian child�s residence, domicile and wardship status;

����� (B) A finding that the petitioner complied with the notice requirements under ORS 419B.639 (2); and

����� (C) A finding that the adoptive placement complies with the placement preferences under ORS