ORS 107.820
Support order as insurable interest

  • order to obtain, renew or continue insurance
  • right of beneficiary to purchase insurance or pay premiums
  • attorney fees and costs

A court order for the payment of spousal or child support whether issued prior to, on or following November 1, 1981, constitutes an insurable interest in the party awarded the right to receive the support. In any case of marital annulment, dissolution or separation, the issue of life insurance shall be determined as follows:

(1)

When the judgment creates an obligation of spousal or child support or awards a share of a pension or retirement plan, the judgment may also require that the obligated party maintain any existing insurance policies on the life of the obligated spouse and in which the dependent spouse is named as beneficiary. The judgment may require that the policies be maintained until the obligation is fulfilled. The premiums may be paid by the obligated spouse, and the court may consider the cost of premiums when determining the obligation. Any life insurance policies on the life of the obligated spouse owned by parties outside of the marriage or purchased and held for purposes clearly outside the marriage relationship are exempt from this subsection.

(2)

If the party ordered to pay support or a share of a pension or retirement plan has no life insurance policy naming as beneficiary the party ordered to receive either support or a share of a pension or retirement plan, or if an existing policy is inadequate to cover the obligation, the court in a judgment may order that the party ordered to pay shall purchase a life insurance policy naming as beneficiary the party ordered to receive the support or a share of a pension or retirement plan and that the obligated party shall pay premiums on the policy and keep the policy in force until the obligation ends. The obligated spouse has the option of obtaining a nonreducing term life insurance policy or any other type of policy in lieu of using existing policies.

(3)

Additionally, the party awarded the right to receive support or a share of a pension or retirement plan may purchase a life insurance policy on the life of the obligated party. In such case the court shall order the obligated party to undergo a physical examination. All rights of policy ownership, including those regarding the extent of coverage, shall be in the party purchasing the policy under this subsection who shall also be responsible for paying the premiums. The provisions of this subsection may be exercised at the time of annulment, dissolution or separation, or at any later time while the obligation continues.

(4)

Upon motion of either party, the court shall order a party to renew a life insurance policy allowed to lapse for any reason during the pendency of the suit.

(5)

A party who is the beneficiary of any policy under this section upon which the other party is obligated to pay premiums, is entitled, in the event of default by the paying party, to pay the premiums on the policy and to obtain a supplemental judgment for reimbursement of any money so expended. A default in the payment of premiums by the party obligated by the judgment or order is a contempt of the court.

(6)

Life insurance retained or purchased by an obligor under subsection (1) or (2) of this section for the purpose of protecting the support, pension or retirement plan obligation shall not be reduced by loans or any other means of reduction until the obligation has been fulfilled. The obligee or the attorney of the obligee shall cause a certified copy of the judgment to be delivered to the life insurance company or companies. If the obligee or the attorney of the obligee delivers a true copy of the judgment to the life insurance company or companies, identifying the policies involved and requesting such notification under this section, the company or companies shall notify the obligee, as beneficiary of the insurance policy, whenever the policyholder takes any action that will change the beneficiary or reduce the benefits of the policy. Either party may request notification by the insurer when premium payments have not been made. If the obligor is ordered to provide for and maintain life insurance, the obligor shall provide to the obligee a true copy of the policy. The obligor shall also provide to the obligee written notice of any action that will reduce the benefits or change the designation of the beneficiaries under the policy.

(7)

In a proceeding brought under this section, including a proceeding to enforce the provisions of this section, the court may order a party to pay another party the amount of reasonable attorney fees, costs and expenses incurred by the other party in the proceeding. [1981 c.775 §11; 1983 c.728 §5; 1987 c.885 §4; 1993 c.716 §5; 2003 c.576 §131; 2013 c.127 §1]

Source: Section 107.820 — Support order as insurable interest; order to obtain, renew or continue insurance; right of beneficiary to purchase insurance or pay premiums; attorney fees and costs, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors107.­html.

Notes of Decisions

ORS 107.106 provides authority for requiring parent maintenance of insurance that is independent of requirement imposed by this section. Willey and Willey, 155 Or App 352, 963 P2d 141 (1998)

Attorney General Opinions

Insurable interest in life of support obligor where decree existed on effective date of law establishing interest, (1982) Vol 42, p 301

107.005
Annulment of void marriage
107.015
Grounds for annulment or dissolution of marriage
107.025
Irreconcilable differences as grounds for dissolution or separation
107.036
Doctrines of fault and in pari delicto abolished
107.046
Appearance by public official
107.055
Appearance by respondent
107.075
Residence requirements
107.085
Petition
107.086
Where to file petition
107.087
When petition to be served on Division of Child Support
107.088
Clerk of court to furnish certain information when petition is filed
107.089
Documents parties must furnish to each other
107.092
Notice that spouse may continue health insurance coverage
107.093
Restraining order
107.094
Forms for restraining order and request for hearing
107.095
Provisions court may make after commencement of suit and before judgment
107.097
Ex parte temporary custody or parenting time orders
107.101
Policy regarding parenting
107.102
Parenting plan
107.103
Alternative dispute resolution conference procedure
107.104
Policy regarding settlement
107.105
Provisions of judgment
107.106
Provisions of order or judgment providing for custody, parenting time, visitation or support of child
107.108
Support or maintenance for child attending school
107.111
When parents equally responsible for funeral expenses of child
107.115
Effect of judgment
107.118
Definitions for ORS 107.118 to 107.131
107.121
Revocation of designation of beneficiary upon entry of judgment
107.124
Effect of revocation
107.127
Notice of revocation
107.131
Conveyance or release of contingent or expectant interests
107.133
Remedy following conviction for attempted murder or conspiracy to commit murder
107.135
Vacation or modification of judgment
107.136
Reinstatement of terminated spousal support
107.137
Factors considered in determining custody of child
107.138
Temporary status quo order regarding child custody
107.139
Post-judgment ex parte temporary custody or parenting time order
107.145
Legislative findings regarding deployed parent
107.146
Expedited hearing upon motion by deployed parent
107.149
Policy regarding parents and their children
107.154
Authority of parent when other parent granted sole custody of child
107.159
Notice of change of residence
107.164
Parents’ duty to provide information to each other
107.169
Joint custody of child
107.174
Modification of order for parenting time
107.179
Request for joint custody of children
107.400
Amendment of pleadings in dissolution, annulment or separation proceedings to change relief sought
107.405
Powers of court in dissolution, annulment or separation proceedings
107.406
Legislative findings
107.407
Petition to set aside spousal support provisions of judgment
107.408
Duty to provide income tax information
107.412
Procedure applicable to ORS 107.407
107.415
Notice of change of status of child
107.425
Investigation of parties in domestic relations suit involving children
107.431
Modification of portion of judgment regarding parenting time or child support
107.434
Expedited parenting time enforcement procedure
107.437
Order of assistance to obtain custody of child held in violation of custody order
107.445
Attorney fees in certain domestic relations proceedings
107.449
Transfer of proceeding under ORS 107.135 to auxiliary court
107.452
Reopening case if assets discovered after entry of judgment
107.455
Effect of separation statutes or judgments on subsequent dissolution proceedings
107.465
Conversion of judgment of separation into judgment of dissolution
107.475
Court to determine duration of separation
107.485
Conditions for summary dissolution procedure
107.490
Commencement of proceeding
107.500
Forms
107.510
Definitions for ORS 107.510 to 107.610
107.520
Establishment of conciliation jurisdiction
107.530
Source of conciliation services
107.540
Conciliation jurisdiction by court
107.550
Petition for conciliation jurisdiction
107.560
Effect of petition
107.570
Notice
107.580
Restriction of services
107.590
Court orders
107.600
Privacy of proceedings
107.610
Qualifications of conciliation counselors
107.615
Fees to support services
107.700
Short title
107.705
Definitions for ORS 107.700 to 107.735
107.707
Application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
107.710
Petition to circuit court for relief
107.716
Hearing
107.717
Appearance by telephone or two-way electronic communication device
107.718
Restraining order
107.719
Removal of personal effects
107.720
Enforcement of restraining orders
107.721
Petitioner’s change of residence
107.722
Effect of dissolution, annulment or separation judgment or modification order on abuse prevention order
107.723
Service of restraining order
107.725
Renewal of order entered under ORS 107.716 or 107.718
107.726
Standing to petition for relief of person under 18 years of age
107.728
Where to file petition
107.730
Modification of order entered under ORS 107.700 to 107.735
107.732
Recovering custody of child
107.735
Duties of State Court Administrator
107.755
Court-ordered mediation
107.765
When referral to mediation permitted
107.775
Methods of providing mediation services
107.785
Privacy of proceedings
107.795
Availability of other remedies
107.810
Policy
107.820
Support order as insurable interest
107.825
Court-ordered beneficiary action against third-party beneficiary after death of obligor
107.830
Physical examination may be ordered
107.835
Waiver of personal service in subsequent contempt proceeding
107.837
Attorney fees
107.840
Confidentiality of Social Security numbers
107.843
Supplemental judgments
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