(1) Not later than 30 days following each anniversary of appointment, a guardian for an adult protected person shall file with the court a written report. The report must include a declaration under penalty of perjury in the form required by ORCP 1 E, or an unsworn declaration under ORS § 194.800 to 194.835, if the declarant is physically outside the boundaries of the United States. Copies of the guardian‘s report must be given to those persons specified in ORS § 125.060 (3). Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, the report must be in substantially the following form:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 125.325

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Conservator: means a person appointed as a conservator under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: means a person appointed as a guardian under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
  • Incapacitated: means a condition in which a person's ability to receive and evaluate information effectively or to communicate decisions is impaired to such an extent that the person presently lacks the capacity to meet the essential requirements for the person's physical health or safety. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Protected person: means a person for whom a protective order has been entered. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
  • Protective proceeding: means a proceeding under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Vulnerable youth: means a person who:

    (a) Is at least 18 years of age but has not attained 21 years of age;

    (b) Is eligible for classification under 8 U. See Oregon Statutes 125.005

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GUARDIAN’S REPORT

I am the guardian for the person named above, and I make the following report to the court as required by law:

1. My name is ____________.

2. My address and telephone number are:

______________________

______________________

Phone ____________

3. The name, if applicable, and address of the place where the person now resides are:

______________________

______________________

4. The person is currently residing at the following type of facility or residence:

______________________

5. The person is currently engaged in the following programs and activities and receiving the following services (brief description):

______________________

6. I was paid for providing the following items of lodging, food or other services to the person:

______________________

______________________

7. The name of the person primarily responsible for the care of the person at the person’s place of residence is:

______________________

8. The name and address of any hospital or other institution where the person is now admitted on a temporary or permanent basis are:

______________________

______________________

9. The person’s physical condition is as follows (brief description):

______________________

______________________

10. The person’s mental condition is as follows (brief description):

______________________

______________________

11. Facts that support the conclusion that the person is incapacitated include the following:

______________________

12. I made the following contacts with the person during the past year (brief description):

______________________

13. I limited the person’s association with _____ (Please specifically name any limitations and briefly describe the limitation):

______________________

14. I made the following major decisions on behalf of the person during the past year (brief description):

______________________

15. I believe the guardianship should or should not continue because:

______________________

16. At the time of my last report, I held the following amount of money on behalf of the person: $______. Since my last report, I received the following amount of money on behalf of the person: $______. I spent the following amount of money on behalf of the person: $______. I now hold the following amount of money on behalf of the person: $______.

17. A true copy of this report will be given to the person, any conservator for the person and any other person who has requested notice.

18. Since my last report:

(a) I have been convicted of the following crimes (not including traffic violations):

______________________

(b) I have filed for or received protection from creditors under the Federal Bankruptcy Code (yes or no): _____.

(c) I have had a professional or occupational license revoked or suspended (yes or no): _____.

(d) I have had my driver license revoked or suspended (yes or no): _____.

19. Since my last report, I have delegated the following powers over the protected person for the following periods of time (provide name of person powers delegated to):

______________________

I hereby declare that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I understand it is made for use as evidence in court and is subject to penalty for perjury.

Dated this ___ day of ________, 2___.

 

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Guardian

NOTICE: ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN THE AFFAIRS OR WELFARE OF THE PROTECTED PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT WHO HAS CONCERNS ABOUT THIS REPORT OR THE GUARDIAN’S PERFORMANCE MAY CONTACT THE COURT AS FOLLOWS:

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(2) If the guardian indicates in the report under subsection (1) of this section that the guardianship should not continue or fails to provide adequate information in the report supporting the continuing need for the guardianship, the court shall order the guardian to supplement the report or to file a motion to terminate the protective proceeding under ORS § 125.090.

(3) Failure of the guardian to comply with an order under subsection (2) of this section before the 30th day following the date of the order is grounds for removal under ORS § 125.225 (1).

(4) If the guardian fails to comply with an order issued under subsection (2) of this section, the court, on its own motion or on the petition of any other person, shall order the guardian to appear and show cause why the guardian should not be removed.

(5) The court shall serve a copy of any order issued under subsection (2) or (4) of this section and a copy of the report filed under subsection (1) of this section and supplemental materials, if any, upon those persons entitled to notice under ORS § 125.060 (3).

(6) If a guardian was appointed because the protected person is a vulnerable youth, the court may in its discretion:

(a) Require a guardian for a vulnerable youth to file written reports with the court more frequently than required under subsection (1) of this section; or

(b) Permit the report to be in an alternate form approved in advance by the court. [1995 c.664 § 32; 1997 c.717 § 6; 2007 c.284 § 4; 2013 c.218 § 16; 2017 c.391 § 6; 2019 c.77 § 3; 2019 c.198 § 6; 2021 c.399 § 13]