Legal Question in Family Law in Oregon

Under Oregon law, you are divorced as of the date the judge signs the General Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. After the document is signed by the judge, it goes to the clerk's office to be filed and make part of the court's official records. That is what is meant by "Entry of Judgment." In some small counties, the Dissolution Judgment ends up being entered the same day as signed by the judge. In larger counties (Multnomah, for example) it may take several days get from the Judge's desk to the clerk's office.

ORS 107.115(2). The marriage relationship is terminated when the court signs the judgment of dissolution of marriage.

ORS 18.075(1). A judgment is entered in circuit court when a court administrator notes in the register that a judgment document has been filed with the court administrator.

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