ORS § 3.255 : COURTS OF RECORD; COURT OFFICERS; JURIES — CIRCUIT COURTS GENERALLY —RELATED MATTERS — Policy and intent TEXT PDF It is declared to be the policy and intent of the Legislative Assembly: (1) Notwithstanding concurrent jurisdiction, that family and family-related matters before the courts be concentrated in a single judicial jurisdiction, the circuit court. (2) The judges of the circuit court need adequate court services to assist them in exercising jurisdiction over the family and family-related matters. ORS 3.255 1967 c.534 §2