Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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111.005Definitions for probate law 111.010[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.015Application of chapter 591, Oregon Laws 1969 111.020[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.025Oregon Tax Court jurisdiction 111.030[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.040[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.050[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.055Transfer of probate jurisdiction 111.060[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.065[1969 c.591 §3; 1979 c.683 §34; repealed by 1983 c.740 §12] 111.070[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.075Probate jurisdiction vested 111.085Probate jurisdiction described 111.095Powers of probate court 111.105Appeals from probate court; reexamination of issues 111.110[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.115Transfer of estate proceeding from county court to circuit court 111.120[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.130[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.140[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.150[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.160[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.165[1969 c.591 §9; repealed by 1995 c.658 §127] 111.170[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.175Appointment of probate commissioner and deputy probate commissioners 111.185Powers of probate commissioner and deputy probate commissioners 111.200Applicability of Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure and Oregon Evidence Code; contested issues in probate proceedings 111.205Commencement of probate proceeding; pleadings and mode of procedure; jury trial 111.210[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.212[1953 c.650 §2; repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.215Notice; method and time of giving; computation of time 111.218Proof of service; proof of publication 111.220[Repealed by 1957 c.411 §7] 111.225Waiver of notice 111.230[Repealed by 1957 c.411 §7] 111.231[1957 c.411 §3; repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.235Filing objections to petition or motion 111.240[Repealed by 1957 c.411 §7] 111.241Hearing 111.245Proof of documents; certification 111.255Translation of documents 111.265[1969 c.591 §18; repealed by 2021 c.282 §23] 111.275Limited judgments

Chapter 111 — General Provisions

ORS 111.185 Powers of probate commissioner and deputy probate commissioners

(1)

To the extent prescribed or otherwise authorized by rule or order made under ORS 111.175, a probate commissioner or deputy probate commissioner may:

(a)

Act upon uncontested petitions for appointment of special administrators, for probate of wills and for appointment of personal representatives, guardians and conservators;

(b)

Make and enter orders and judgments admitting wills to probate and appointing and setting the amount of the bonds of special administrators, personal representatives, guardians and conservators; and

(c)

Appoint court visitors.

(2)

Any matter presented to the probate commissioner or deputy probate commissioner may be referred to the judge of the court.

(3)

Any order or judgment made by a probate commissioner or deputy probate commissioner is subject to being set aside or modified by the judge of the court within 30 days after the date of the order or judgment.

(4)

Any interested person may object to an order or judgment of a probate commissioner or deputy probate commissioner within 30 days after the date of the order or judgment, and the judge of the court may set aside or modify the order or judgment.

(5)

Unless set aside or modified by the judge of the court, the orders and judgments of the probate commissioner or deputy probate commissioner have the same effect as if made by the judge of the court.

PROBATE PROCEDURE GENERALLY

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