Department of Human Services v. R. M. S.

In this juvenile dependency case, mother challenges the court’s determination that Oregon has jurisdiction to make mother’s child, N, a ward of the court. Mother argues that the court erred when it resolved her challenge to Oregon jurisdiction by applying the standard for determining proper venue within Oregon, ORS 419B.118, rather than applying the test for jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), ORS 109.701 to 109.834. The Department of Human Services (DHS) concedes that the juvenile court mistakenly relied on the venue statute to determine…