Dep't of Human Servs. v. K. D. S. (In re C. D. S.)

I disagree that the trial court abused its discretion when, in mother's absence, it held a prima facie trial and terminated her parental rights. In my view, the majority's approach is at odds with the trial court's broad authority under ORS 419B.819(7).

Mother's first assignment of error challenges the trial court's denial of her motion to appear by telephone. The majority discusses mother's arguments at length before ultimately deciding that it is unnecessary to rule on the first assignment. 292 Or. App. at 264-67, 423 P.3d at 788-89. For purposes of brevity, I will simply note that, in my…