§ 112.225 Who may make a will
§ 112.227 Intention of testator expressed in will as controlling
§ 112.230 Local law of state selected by testator controlling unless against public policy
§ 112.232 Uniform International Wills Act
§ 112.235 Execution of a will
§ 112.238 Exception to will execution formalities; petition; notice; written objections; hearing; fee
§ 112.245 Witness as beneficiary
§ 112.255 Validity of execution of a will; incorporation by reference
§ 112.260 Reference in will to statement or list disposing of certain effects; admissibility; alteration
§ 112.265 Testamentary additions to trusts
§ 112.270 Procedure to establish contract to make will or devise or not to revoke will or devise
§ 112.272 In terrorem clauses valid and enforceable; exceptions
§ 112.275 Manner of revocation or alteration exclusive
§ 112.285 Express revocation or alteration; partial revocation not valid
§ 112.295 Revival of revoked or invalid will
§ 112.305 Revocation by marriage; exceptions
§ 112.315 Revocation by divorce or annulment
§ 112.345 Devise of life estate
§ 112.355 Devise passes all interest of testator
§ 112.365 Property acquired after making will
§ 112.385 Nonademption of specific devises in certain cases
§ 112.395 When estate passes to issue of devisee; anti-lapse; class gifts
§ 112.400 Effect of failure of devise
§ 112.405 Children born, adopted or conceived after execution of will; pretermitted children
§ 112.410 Effect of general disposition or residuary clause on testators power of appointment
§ 112.415 Persons not entitled to estate of testator
§ 112.455 Definitions for ORS 112.455 to 112.555
§ 112.457 Application to abuser
§ 112.465 Slayer or abuser considered to predecease decedent
§ 112.475 Jointly owned property
§ 112.495 Reversions, vested remainders, contingent remainders and future interests
§ 112.505 Property appointed; powers of revocation or appointment
§ 112.515 Proceeds of insurance on life and other benefit plans of decedent
§ 112.525 Proceeds of insurance on life of slayer or abuser
§ 112.535 Payment by insurance company, financial institution, trustee or obligor; no liability
§ 112.545 Rights of persons without notice dealing with slayer or abuser
§ 112.555 Final judgment as conclusive; evidence of felonious and intentional killing
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 112 > Wills

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Board: means the Citizens' Utility Board of Governors. See Oregon Statutes 774.010
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Oregon Statutes 421.005
  • Department: means the Department of Transportation. See Oregon Statutes 826.001
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Director: means the Director of the Department of Corrections. See Oregon Statutes 421.005
  • District: means an electoral district for members of the Citizens' Utility Board of Governors. See Oregon Statutes 774.010
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
  • Member: means a member of the Citizens' Utility Board. See Oregon Statutes 774.010
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Right of survivorship: The ownership rights that result in the acquisition of title to property by reason of having survived other co-owners.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.
  • Utility: means any utility regulated by the Public Utility Commission pursuant to ORS chapters 757 and 759, which furnishes electric, telephone, gas or heating service. See Oregon Statutes 774.010
  • utility consumer: means any natural person 18 years of age or older who is a resident of the State of Oregon. See Oregon Statutes 774.010
  • Violate: includes failure to comply. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.