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OR Rev Stat § 113.155 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.155 - Publication of notice to interested persons.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, upon appointment a personal representative shall cause a notice to interested persons to be published once in each of three consecutive weeks in: (a) A newspaper published in the county in which the estate proceeding is pending; or (b) If no newspaper is published in the county in which the estate proceeding is pending, a newspaper designated by the court. (2) The notice shall include: (a) The title of the court in which the estate proceeding is pending; (b) The name of the decedent; (c) The name of the personal representative and the address at which claims are to be presented; (d) A statement requiring all persons having claims against the estate to present them, within four months after the date of the first publication of the notice to the personal representative at the address designated in the notice for the presentation of claims or they may be barred; (e) The date of the first publication of the notice; and (f) A statement advising all persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding that additional information may be obtained from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. (3) The failure of the personal representative to cause a notice to be published under this section is a breach of duty to the persons concerned, but does not affect the validity of appointment, duties or powers or the exercise of duties or powers. (4) A personal representative shall file in the estate proceeding proof of the publication of notice required by this section. The proof shall include a copy of the published notice. (5)(a) This section does not apply if the petition for appointment of the personal representative states that no assets of the estate are known to the petitioner and no assets of the estate have come into the possession or knowledge of the personal representative. (b) If the petition for appointment of the personal representative states that no assets of the estate are known to the petitioner and assets of the estate later come into the possession or knowledge of the personal representative, the personal representative shall, within 30 days after the filing of the inventory or supplemental inventory first showing assets of the estate, commence publication of notice to interested persons as provided in this section. [1969 c.591 §95; 1973 c.506 §26; 2007 c.284 §11; 2019 c.414 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 113.165 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.165 - Filing inventory and evaluation.

Within 90 days after the date of appointment, unless a longer time is granted by the court, a personal representative shall file in the estate proceeding an inventory of all property of the estate that has come into the possession or knowledge of the personal representative. The inventory shall show the estimates by the personal representative of the respective fair market values as of the date of the death of the decedent of the properties described in the inventory. If no property of the estate has come into the possession or knowledge of the personal representative, the personal representative shall file an inventory stating that no property of the estate has come into the possession or knowledge of the personal representative. [1969 c.591 §96; 1987 c.586 §27; 1991 c.191 §2; 2017 c.169 §17; 2019 c.414 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 113.175 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.175 - Property discovered after inventory filed.

(1) Whenever any property of the estate not included in the inventory comes into the possession or knowledge of the personal representative, the personal representative shall either file in the estate proceeding a supplemental inventory within 30 days after the date of receiving possession or knowledge, or include the property in the next accounting. (2) If the inventory states that no assets of the estate are known to the petitioner and assets of the estate later come into the possession or knowledge of the personal representative, the personal representative shall file in the estate proceeding a supplemental inventory within 30 days after receiving possession or knowledge of the assets. [1969 c.591 §97; 2019 c.414 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 113.185 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.185 - Appraisal.

(1) The personal representative may employ a qualified and disinterested appraiser to assist the personal representative in the appraisal of any property of the estate the value of which may be subject to reasonable doubt. Different persons may be employed to appraise different kinds of property. (2) The court in its discretion may direct that all or any part of the property of the estate be appraised by one or more appraisers appointed by the court. (3) An appraisal under this section must be in writing and must be signed by the appraiser making it. (4) Each appraiser is entitled to be paid a reasonable fee from the estate for services and to be reimbursed from the estate for necessary expenses. [1969 c.591 §98; 2017 c.169 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 113.195 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.195 - Removal of personal representative.

(1) When a personal representative ceases to be qualified as provided in ORS 113.095, or becomes incapable of discharging duties, the court shall remove the personal representative. (2) When a personal representative has been unfaithful to or neglectful of the trust, the court may remove the personal representative. (3) When a personal representative has failed to comply with ORS 113.092, the court may remove the personal representative. (4) For other good cause shown, the court may remove the personal representative. (5) When grounds for removal of a personal representative appear to exist, the court, on its own motion or on the petition of any interested person, shall order the personal representative to appear and show cause why the personal representative should not be removed. A copy of the order to show cause and of the petition, if any, shall be served upon the personal representative and upon the surety of the personal representative as provided in ORS 111.215. [1969 c.591 §99; 1975 c.781 §9; 2017 c.169 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 113.205 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.205 - Powers of surviving personal representative.

(1) Every power exercisable by copersonal representatives may be exercised by the survivors or survivor of them when the appointment of one is terminated, unless the will provides otherwise. (2) Where one of two or more persons named as copersonal representatives is not appointed, those appointed may exercise all the powers incident to the office, unless the will provides otherwise. [1969 c.591 §100; 2017 c.169 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 113.215 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.215 - Appointment of successor personal representative.

(1) When a personal representative dies, is removed by the court, or resigns and the resignation is accepted by the court, the court may appoint, and, if the personal representative was the sole or the last surviving personal representative and administration is not completed, the court shall appoint another personal representative in place of the personal representative. (2) If, after a will has been proven and letters testamentary or letters of administration have been issued, the will is set aside, declared void or inoperative, the letters testamentary or letters of administration shall be revoked and letters of administration issued. (3) If, after administration has been granted, a will of the decedent is found and proven, the letters of administration shall be revoked and letters testamentary or letters of administration shall be issued. (4) When a successor personal representative is appointed, the successor has all the rights and powers of the predecessor or of the personal representative named in the will, except that the successor may not exercise powers given in the will that by its terms are personal to the personal representative named in the will. [1969 c.591 §101; 2017 c.169 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 113.225 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.225 - Notice to interested persons by successor personal representative.

(1) If the personal representative dies, is removed by the court or resigns after the notice to interested persons required by ORS 113.155 has been published but before the expiration of four months from the date of first publication, the successor personal representative shall cause notice to interested persons to be published as if the successor were the original personal representative. The republished notice shall state: (a) That the original personal representative died, was removed by the court or resigned. (b) The date of death, removal or resignation and the date of appointment of the new personal representative. (c) That all persons having claims against the estate shall present the claims to the new personal representative as provided in ORS 115.005 within four months after the date of the first publication of the republished notice, or the claims may be barred. (2) Notice by the successor personal representative is not required under subsection (1) of this section if the original personal representative dies, is removed by the court, or resigns after the expiration of four months from the date of the first publication of the notice to interested persons. [1969 c.591 §102; 1977 c.187 §1; 2017 c.169 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 113.235 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.235 - Appointment of estate administrators by State Treasurer.

The State Treasurer shall appoint one or more estate administrators to administer any estate in which the State Treasurer is appointed personal representative. An estate administrator appointed under this section is an employee of the State Treasurer. [2003 c.395 §7; 2019 c.678 §36]
OR Rev Stat § 113.238 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.238 - Requirements and prohibitions related to certain decedents who die intestate and without heirs.

(1) A person who has knowledge that a decedent died wholly intestate, that the decedent owned property subject to probate in Oregon and that the decedent died without a known heir shall give notice of the death within 48 hours after acquiring that knowledge to the State Treasurer. (2) Except as provided by ORS 708A.430 and 723.466, a person may not dispose of or diminish any assets of the estate of a decedent who has died wholly intestate, who owned property subject to probate in Oregon and who died without a known heir unless the person has prior written approval of the State Treasurer. The prohibition of this subsection: (a) Applies to a guardian or conservator for the decedent; and (b) Does not apply to a personal representative appointed under ORS 113.085 (4) or to an affiant authorized under ORS 114.520 to file a small estate affidavit under ORS 114.515. (3) For purposes of this section, a known heir is an heir who has been identified and found. [2003 c.395 §8; 2009 c.541 §3; 2017 c.169 §23; 2019 c.165 §23; 2019 c.678 §37]
OR Rev Stat § 113.242 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 113 - Initiation of Estate Proceedings|Section 113.242 - Authority of estate administrator.

(1) An estate administrator of the State Treasurer appointed under ORS 113.235 may take custody of the property of a decedent who died owning property subject to probate in Oregon upon the State Treasurer receiving notice that: (a) The decedent died wholly intestate and without a known heir as described in ORS 113.238 (3); or (b) The decedent left a valid will, but no devisee has been identified and found. (2) For any estate described in subsection (1) of this section, an estate administrator of the State Treasurer appointed under ORS 113.235 may: (a) Incur expenses for the funeral of the decedent in a manner suitable to the condition in life of the decedent; (b) Incur expenses for the protection of the property of the estate; (c) Incur expenses searching for a will or for heirs or devisees of the decedent; (d) Have access to the property and records of the decedent other than records that are made confidential or privileged by statute; (e) With proof of the death of the decedent, have access to all financial records of accounts or safe deposit boxes of the decedent at banks or other financial institutions; and (f) Sell perishable property of the estate. (3) The reasonable funeral and administrative expenses of the State Treasurer incurred under this section, including a reasonable attorney fee, shall be paid from the assets of the estate with the same priority as funeral and administration expenses under ORS 115.125. [2003 c.395 §9; 2016 c.42 §21; 2017 c.169 §51; 2019 c.678 §38]
OR Rev Stat § 114.005 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.005 - Occupancy of principal dwelling of decedent by spouse and children.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the spouse and dependent children of a decedent occupying the principal dwelling of the decedent at the time of the decedent’s death, or any of them, may continue to occupy the dwelling until: (a) One year after the death of the decedent; or (b) If the decedent’s interest in the dwelling is a leasehold or otherwise less than a fee interest, until one year after the death of the decedent or the earlier termination of the interest. (2) During an occupancy under subsection (1) of this section: (a) The occupants may not commit or permit waste to the dwelling, or cause or permit construction liens or other liens to attach to the dwelling. (b) The occupants shall pay the cost to keep the dwelling insured, to the extent of the fair market value of the improvements, against fire and other hazards within the extended coverage provided by fire insurance policies, with loss payable to the estate. (c) The occupants shall pay taxes and improvement liens on the dwelling as payment of the liens becomes due. (d) The dwelling is exempt from execution to the extent that the dwelling was exempt when the decedent was living. (e) The dwelling is subject to the rights of persons having a security interest in the dwelling. (3) For good cause shown, the court may waive or alter the provisions of subsection (1) of this section. [1969 c.591 §103; 2017 c.169 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 114.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.015 - Support of spouse and children.

The court by order shall make necessary and reasonable provision from the estate of a decedent for the support of the spouse and dependent children of the decedent, or any of them, upon: (1) Petition therefor by or on behalf of the spouse or any dependent child; (2) Service of the petition and notice of hearing thereon to the personal representative, unless the petitioner is the personal representative; (3) Notice to persons whose distributive shares of the estate may be diminished by the granting of the petition, unless the court by order directs otherwise; and (4) Hearing. [1969 c.591 §104]
OR Rev Stat § 114.025 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.025 - Petition for support and answer.

(1) The petition for support under ORS 114.015 shall include a description of property, other than property of the estate, available for the support of the spouse and children, and an estimate of the expenses anticipated for their support. If the petitioner is the personal representative, the petition shall also include, so far as known, a statement of the nature and estimated value of the property of the estate and of the nature and estimated amount of claims, taxes and expenses of administration. (2) If the personal representative is not the petitioner, the personal representative shall answer the petition for support. The answer shall include, so far as known, a statement of the nature and estimated value of the property of the estate and of the nature and estimated amount of claims, taxes and expenses of administration. [1969 c.591 §105]
OR Rev Stat § 114.035 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.035 - Temporary support.

Pending hearing upon the petition under ORS 114.015, temporary support may be allowed by order of the court in an amount and of a nature the court considers reasonably necessary for the welfare of the surviving spouse and dependent children of the decedent or any of them. [1969 c.591 §106]
OR Rev Stat § 114.045 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.045 - Modification or termination of support.

Provision for support under ORS 114.015 ordered by the court may be modified or terminated by the court by further order. [1969 c.591 §107]
OR Rev Stat § 114.055 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.055 - Nature of support.

(1) Provision for support under ORS 114.015 ordered by the court may consist of any one or more of the following: (a) Transfer of title to personal property. (b) Transfer of title to real property. (c) Periodic payment of moneys during administration of the estate, but the payments may not continue for more than two years after the date of death of the decedent. (2) The court, in determining provision for support, shall take into consideration the solvency of the estate, property available for support other than property of the estate, and property of the estate inherited by or devised to the spouse and children. [1969 c.591 §108]
OR Rev Stat § 114.065 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.065 - Limitations on support.

If it appears to the court that after provision for support under ORS 114.015 is made the estate will be insolvent, the provision for support ordered by the court shall not exceed one-half of the estimated value of the property of the estate, and any periodic payment of moneys so ordered shall not continue for more than one year after the date of death of the decedent. [1969 c.591 §109]
OR Rev Stat § 114.075 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.075 - Priority of support; treated as administration expense.

Subject to the limitations imposed by ORS 114.065, provision for support under ORS 114.015 ordered by the court has priority over claims and expenses of administration. The provision is not charged against the distributive share of the person receiving support. The provision is treated as an expense of administration, but not as a deduction for estate tax purposes. [1969 c.591 §110; 2011 c.526 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 114.085 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.085 - Setting apart whole estate for support; termination of administration.

If it appears, after the expiration of four months after the date of the first publication of notice to interested persons, that reasonable provision for support of the spouse and dependent children of the decedent, or any of them, warrants that the whole of the estate, after payment of claims, taxes and expenses of administration, be set apart for such support, the court may so order. There shall be no further proceeding in the administration of the estate, and the estate shall summarily be closed. [1969 c.591 §111]
OR Rev Stat § 114.205 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.205 - No distinction between real and personal property.

ORS chapters 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 and 117 apply without distinction between real and personal property. [1969 c.591 §119]
OR Rev Stat § 114.215 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate|Chapter 114 - Administration of Estates Generally|Section 114.215 - Devolution of and title to property; custody of pets.

(1) Upon the death of a decedent, title to the property of the decedent vests: (a) In the absence of testamentary disposition, in the heirs of the decedent, subject to support of spouse and children, rights of creditors, administration and sale by the personal representative or affiant as defined in ORS 114.505; or (b) In the persons to whom it is devised by the will of the decedent, subject to support of spouse and children, rights of creditors, right of the surviving spouse to elect against the will, administration and sale by the personal representative or affiant as defined in ORS 114.505. (2) The power of a person to leave property by will, and the rights of creditors, devisees and heirs to the property of the person, are subject to the restrictions and limitations expressed or implicit in ORS chapters 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 and 117 to facilitate the prompt settlement of estates. (3) Any animal of a value of less than $2,500 that belonged to the decedent and that was kept by the decedent as a pet need not be listed on the inventory of the estate. Any family member of the decedent, friend of the decedent or animal shelter may take custody of the animal immediately upon the death of the decedent. A family member, friend or animal shelter that takes custody of an animal under this subsection is entitled to payment from the estate for the cost of caring for the animal. A family member, friend or animal shelter that takes custody of an animal under this subsection shall deliver the animal to the personal representative for the decedent, or to any heir or devisee entitled to possession of the animal, upon request of the personal representative, heir or devisee. [1969 c.591 §120; 1999 c.675 §1; 2019 c.165 §21]