State ex rel. Adult & Family Services Division v. Evans

Father appeals from an order increasing his child support payments. He challenges the court’s jurisdiction to modify his support obligation.

In 1981, mother brought a paternity action against father. Father signed a stipulated order declaring that he “freely and voluntarily” admitted paternity and would pay child support and agreeing that the court would enter a decree to that effect. Although the judge signed, “It is so ordered” at the bottom of the stipulation, no decree was entered. In 1989, pursuant to former ORS 25.285 (repealed by Or Laws 1991, ch 519, § 8),1 the Department of Human…