Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 112 § 112.270 — Procedure to establish contract to make will or devise or not to revoke will or
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 112 ·
Oregon Code § 112.270·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Procedure to establish contract to make will or devise or not to revoke will or
devise.
(1) A
contract to make a will or devise, or not to revoke a will or devise, or to die
intestate, executed after January 1, 1974, shall be established only by:
(a) Provisions of
a will stating material provisions of the contract;
(b) An express
reference in a will to a contract and extrinsic evidence proving the terms of
the contract; or
(c) A writing
signed by the decedent evidencing the contract.
(2) The execution
of a joint will or mutual wills does not create a presumption of a contract not
to revoke the will or wills. [1973 c.506 §13]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 112.270
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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