1. (1) The administrator will have access to an attorney admitted to federal court practice to handle situations of obligor bankruptcy, or contract with suitable counsel so admitted.

2. (2) For the purposes of this rule, "suitable counsel" means any of the following:

   1. (a) That portion of the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) designated to handle bankruptcy situations; or
   2. (b) Any Oregon county district attorney's office with staff counsel admitted to federal court practice to handle situations of obligor bankruptcy; or
   3. (c) Private counsel so admitted, provided that such private counsel complies with the administrative rules and procedures of the Oregon Child Support Program that apply to situations of obligor bankruptcy, and with applicable DOJ policies regarding representation.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 180.345

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 25.080

History

DOJ 9-2025, amend filed 12/22/2025, effective 01/01/2026
DOJ 8-2007, f. 9-28-07, cert. ef. 10-1-07
DOJ 10-2003, f. 9-29-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03, Renumbered from 461-200-2320
DOJ 6-2003(Temp), f. 6-25-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-28-03, Renumbered from 461-200-2320
AFS 32-2000, f. 11-29-00, cert. ef. 12-1-00, Renumbered from 461-195-0282
AFS 14-1994, f. 7-25-94, cert. ef. 8-1-94