State v. Tennison

The state appeals from the trial court’s order under the revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA), ORS 110.005 et seq, that failed to give effect to mother’s election to provide health insurance for her and father’s child. We reverse and remand.

Mother’s and father’s marriage was dissolved in Nevada. Pursuant to a 1991 Nevada judgment, mother was awarded custody of their child, and father was required to pay child support and provide the child’s medical, dental, and eye care insurance. Mother and the child still reside in Nevada, but father is now in Oregon. In 1993,…