ORS 114.705 Liability of recipients of decedent’s nonprobate estate

The following recipients of the decedent’s nonprobate estate are the only persons who may be required to make a proportional contribution toward the satisfaction of the surviving spouse’s elective share under the provisions of ORS 114.600 to 114.725:

An original recipient of all or part of the decedent’s nonprobate estate.

A person who has received all or part of the decedent’s nonprobate estate for less than fair consideration from an original recipient of the property, to the extent the person has the property or proceeds of the property.

A recipient of all or part of the decedent’s nonprobate estate who is required to make a proportional contribution toward the satisfaction of the surviving spouse’s elective share may elect to make the contribution by returning property determined to be adequate to satisfy the recipient’s obligation or by paying money equal to the value of that property.