ORS 107.101: Policy regarding parenting.

It is the policy of this state to: (1) Assure minor children of frequent and continuing contact with parents who have shown the ability to act in the best interests of the child; (2) Encourage such parents to share in the rights and responsibilities of raising their children after the parents have separated or dissolved their marriage; (3) Encourage parents to develop their own parenting plan with the assistance of legal and mediation professionals, if necessary; (4) Grant parents and courts the widest discretion in developing a parenting plan; and (5) Consider the best interests of the child and the safety of the parties in developing a parenting plan. [1997 c.707 §1]