Child Support Law in Oregon

This page covers child support law as it applies in Oregon — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what child support protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern child support in Oregon

Oregon state law

Domestic Relations › Marital Dissolution, Annulment and Separation; Mediation and Conciliation Services; Family Abuse Prevention OR 107 § 107.105
Cited in 833 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Crimes and Punishments › Offenses Against Persons OR 163 § 163.115
Cited in 658 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Domestic Relations › Marital Dissolution, Annulment and Separation; Mediation and Conciliation Services; Family Abuse Prevention OR 107 § 107.135
Cited in 399 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination › Workers’ Compensation OR 656 § 656.206
Cited in 165 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Domestic Relations › Marital Dissolution, Annulment and Separation; Mediation and Conciliation Services; Family Abuse Prevention OR 107 § 107.137
Cited in 146 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination › Workers’ Compensation OR 656 § 656.005
Cited in 142 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Welfare reform: replaced AFDC with TANF, imposed work requirements and time limits, restricted immigrant benefits.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for child support in Oregon.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.