Department of Human Services v. K. H.

Mother appeals from a judgment that established a durable guardianship over her child, E, ORS 419B.366.1 She assigns error to the juvenile court’s denial of her request for an evidentiary hearing on the motion by the Department of Human Services (DHS) to establish the guardianship, and the court’s entry of judgment establishing the guardianship. In particular, mother contends that the trial court’s denial of her request for a “full evidentiary hearing” excused DHS from carrying its burden to establish the statutory standards for guardianship under ORS 419B.366(5), prevented her from…