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111.005Definitions for probate law 111.010[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.015Application of chapter 591, Oregon Laws 1969 111.020[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.025Oregon Tax Court jurisdiction 111.030[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.040[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.050[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.055Transfer of probate jurisdiction 111.060[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.065[1969 c.591 §3; 1979 c.683 §34; repealed by 1983 c.740 §12] 111.070[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.075Probate jurisdiction vested 111.085Probate jurisdiction described 111.095Powers of probate court 111.105Appeals from probate court; reexamination of issues 111.110[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.115Transfer of estate proceeding from county court to circuit court 111.120[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.130[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.140[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.150[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.160[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.165[1969 c.591 §9; repealed by 1995 c.658 §127] 111.170[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.175Appointment of probate commissioner and deputy probate commissioners 111.185Powers of probate commissioner and deputy probate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in probate proceedings 111.205Commencement of probate proceeding; pleadings and mode of procedure; jury trial 111.210[Repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.212[1953 c.650 §2; repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.215Notice; method and time of giving; computation of time 111.218Proof of service; proof of publication 111.220[Repealed by 1957 c.411 §7] 111.225Waiver of notice 111.230[Repealed by 1957 c.411 §7] 111.231[1957 c.411 §3; repealed by 1969 c.591 §305] 111.235Filing objections to petition or motion 111.240[Repealed by 1957 c.411 §7] 111.241Hearing 111.245Proof of documents; certification 111.255Translation of documents 111.265[1969 c.591 §18; repealed by 2021 c.282 §23] 111.275Limited judgments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

(1)

A probate proceeding is commenced by the filing of a petition in a court with jurisdiction over probate proceedings. Petitions to commence probate proceedings are authorized in ORS chapters 113 and 117.

(2)

No particular pleadings or forms of pleadings are required in the exercise of jurisdiction of probate courts. All petitions, inventories, reports and accountings in a probate proceeding must be in writing and include a declaration under penalty of perjury in the form required by ORCP 1 E. The declaration must be made by at least one of the persons making the pleading or by the attorney for the person, or in the case of a business entity by an authorized agent. A declarant who is physically outside the boundaries of the United States must make an unsworn declaration under ORS 194.800 to 194.835.

(3)

Actions in a probate proceeding are not triable by a jury except as otherwise provided by law.

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