(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. [1969 c.591 §12; 1979 c.284 §104; 2007 c.284 §1; 2013 c.218 §13; 2017 c.169 §45; 2021 c.282 §9]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate
Chapter 111 - General Provisions
Section 111.005 - Definitions for probate law.
Section 111.055 - Transfer of probate jurisdiction.
Section 111.085 - Probate jurisdiction described.
Section 111.095 - Powers of probate court.
Section 111.105 - Appeals from probate court; reexamination of issues.
Section 111.115 - Transfer of estate proceeding from county court to circuit court.
Section 111.205 - Commencement of probate proceeding; pleadings and mode of procedure; jury trial.
Section 111.215 - Notice; method and time of giving; computation of time.
Section 111.218 - Proof of service; proof of publication.
Section 111.235 - Filing objections to petition or motion.