SLR 14-8.121: INFORMAL DOMESTIC RELATIONS TRIAL (IDRT)

Pursuant to UTCR 8.120, parties to a domestic relations case may choose to have an IDRT or a traditional trial. Each party shall file a Trial Selection and Waiver for Informal Domestic Relations Trial (IDRT). If any party to the case does not elect IDRT in writing, the court will set a traditional trial. The form can be found on the state court website on the Programs & Committees page under Family Law courts.oregon.gov/programs/family/forms/Pages/Informal- Domestic-Relations-Trial.aspx. (1) If parties elect to proceed with IDRT, the court will set a pre- trial conference with the trial judge prior to the scheduled trial date. (a) In person appearance at the pre-trial conference is mandatory. Failure by either party to attend the pre- trial conference may result in the IDRT returning to a traditional trial. (b) Expert reports will be received as exhibits. A t the pre -trial conference if a party requests that an expert be allowed to testify, the judge may determine a traditional trial is necessary to allow cross-examination. (c) At any point prior to or during the IDRT, but before a judgment has been entered, the trial judge may determine the matter is not suitable for IDRT and the matter shall be reset for a traditional trial. (d) Information on the IDRT process is available in UTCR 8.120 and on the state court website on the Programs & Committees page under Family Law courts.oregon.gov/programs/family/forms/Pages/Informal- Domestic-Relations-Trial.aspx