Oregon Statutes 192.573 – Personal representative of deceased individual
If no person has been appointed as a personal representative under ORS Chapter 113 or a person appointed as a personal representative under ORS Chapter 113 has been discharged, the personal representative of a deceased individual shall be the first of the following persons, in the following order, who can be located upon reasonable effort by the covered entity and who is willing to serve as the personal representative:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 192.573
- 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.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) A person appointed as guardian under ORS § 125.305, 419B.372, 419C.481 or 419C.555 with authority to make medical and health care decisions at the time of the individual’s death.
(2) The individual’s spouse.
(3) An adult designated in writing by the persons listed in this section, if no person listed in this section objects to the designation.
(4) A majority of the adult children of the individual who can be located.
(5) Either parent of the individual or an individual acting in loco parentis to the individual.
(6) A majority of the adult siblings of the individual who can be located.
(7) Any adult relative or adult friend. [Formerly 192.526]
See note under 192.553.
[1977 c.517 § 6; 1993 c.131 § 4; 1995 c.666 § 28; renumbered 192.600 in 2011]