State ex rel. Juvenile Department v. Crenshaw

Appellant, who had physical custody of child by a temporary agreement with child’s mother, appeals an order making child a ward of the court and placing him with his maternal aunt and uncle. ORS 419.507(l)(a).

At the dispositional hearing, child’s attorney questioned appellant’s standing to participate in the proceeding. On appeal, aunt and uncle (respondents) challenge her standing to appeal the trial court’s ruling. We address that issue first. Eckles v. State of Oregon, 306 Or 380, 383, 760 P2d 846 (1988). ORS 419.561(1) provides:

“Except as provided in ORS 419.578, any person whose rights…