Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 112 § 112.285 — Express revocation or alteration; partial revocation not valid
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 112 ·
Oregon Code § 112.285·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Express revocation or alteration; partial revocation not valid.
(1) A will may be revoked or
altered by another will.
(2) A will may be
revoked by one or more physical acts by being burned, torn, canceled,
obliterated or destroyed, with the intent and purpose of the testator of
revoking the will, by the testator, or by another person at the direction of
the testator and in the presence of the testator. The injury or destruction of
the will by a person other than the testator at the direction and in the
presence of the testator shall be proved by at least two witnesses.
(3) A partial
revocation of a provision in a will by one or more physical acts as described
in subsection (2) of this section is not a valid revocation. One or more
physical acts that affect one or more provisions of a will but not the entirety
of the will are not effective to revoke those provisions, but clear and
convincing evidence may show that the testator intended by the physical act or
acts to revoke the entirety of the will. [1969 c.591 §42; 2015 c.387 §15]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 112.285
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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