G. A. C. v. State ex rel. Juvenile Department

Three children appeal from separate judgments dismissing the state’s petitions for establishment of juvenile dependency jurisdiction over them on the ground that the state and the children had not proved that mother subjected the children to physical abuse or inappropriate discipline, thereby placing the children at risk of harm.1 ORS 419B.100(l)(c). Neither mother nor the state has appeared on appeal. On de novo review, ORS 419A.200(6)(b), we reverse and remand.

The following facts were either undisputed in the record or established by a preponderance of the evidence. See ORS 419B.310(3)…