Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 125 > Guardians

• 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
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Minor: means any person who has not attained 18 years of age. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• 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.
• 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
• Respondent: means a person for whom entry of a protective order is sought in a petition filed under ORS § 125. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Visitor: means a person appointed by the court under ORS § 125. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
• 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