The respondent shall not be required to answer a petition for annulment or dissolution of a marriage or for separation except by filing a general appearance or a general appearance with counterclaims relating to matters other than the grounds for annulment, dissolution or separation. Affirmative defenses are abolished.
ORS 107.055
Known as the Family Abuse Prevention Act
The act spans §§ 107–107 (155 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 217 Or. App. 124 - In Re the Marriage of Ornelas (2007)
Most recently applied in 217 Or. App. 124 - In Re the Marriage of Ornelas (December 2007)
1971 c.280 §11; 1973 c.502 §4
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Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.