Mares v. Mares

Support Enforcement Division (SED) brought this administrative proceeding, pursuant to ORS 416.400 to ORS 416.470, to determine whether respondent is the father of a child born in 1987. Respondent denied paternity, and the matter was certified to the circuit court. ORS 416.435. The trial court granted respondent’s motion to dismiss. ORCP 21. We reverse.

Respondent and mother were married on April 26, 1983. On August 12,1987, mother gave birth in Oregon to the child. The birth and medical expenses were paid by public assistance. On December 15, 1987, respondent and mother filed a co-petition…