How long can a parent go without seeing their children before losing their rights in Oregon?

Answer 1

6 months if no extenuating circumstances apply. Here is the statute:

419B.506 - Termination upon finding of neglect

The rights of the parent or parents may be terminated as provided in ORS 419B.500 if the court finds that the parent or parents have failed or neglected without reasonable and lawful cause to provide for the basic physical and psychological needs of the child or ward for six months prior to the filing of a petition. In determining such failure or neglect, the court shall disregard any incidental or minimal expressions of concern or support and shall consider but is not limited to one or more of the following:

(1) Failure to provide care or pay a reasonable portion of substitute physical care and maintenance if custody is lodged with others.

(2) Failure to maintain regular visitation or other contact with the child or ward that was designed and implemented in a plan to reunite the child or ward with the parent.

(3) Failure to contact or communicate with the child or ward or with the custodian of the child or ward. In making this determination, the court may disregard incidental visitations, communications or contributions.

[1993 c.33 §141; 1997 c.873 §8; 2003 c.396 §86]

Answer 2

Why should they, unless you are denying him access and don't want to mess with the continuing enforcement.

Answer 3

They have to go into court to forfeit their rights as a parent.

Answer 4

The law says about 9 months. But it varies depending which part you are in.

Answer 5

Parental rights are not lost in this way. They can be transferred, or taken away by the courts, but not lost.