Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 112 § 112.578 — Construction of survivorship provisions in governing instruments
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 112 ·
Oregon Code § 112.578·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Construction of survivorship provisions in governing instruments.
Except as provided in ORS 112.586,
if a governing instrument contains a provision the operation of which is
conditioned on whether a specified person survives the death of another person
or survives another event, the specified person shall be deemed to have died
before the other person or before the other event unless it is established by
clear and convincing evidence that the specified person survived the other
person or event by at least 120 hours. [1999 c.131 §3]
Note:
See note under 112.570.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 112.578
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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