Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 116 § 116.063 — Liability of personal representative
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 116 ·
Oregon Code § 116.063·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Liability of personal representative.
A personal representative may be liable for and is chargeable in the accounts
of the personal representative with:
(1) All of the
estate of the decedent that comes into the possession of the personal
representative at any time, including the income therefrom.
(2) All property
not a part of the estate if:
(a) The personal
representative has commingled the property with the assets of the estate; or
(b) The property
was received under a duty imposed on the personal representative by law in the
capacity of personal representative.
(3) Any loss to
the estate arising from:
(a) Neglect or
unreasonable delay in collecting the assets of the estate.
(b) Neglect in
paying over money or delivering property of the estate.
(c) Failure to
pay taxes as required by law or to close the estate within a reasonable time.
(d) Embezzlement
or commingling of the assets of the estate with other property.
(e) Unauthorized
self-dealing.
(f) Wrongful acts
or omissions of copersonal representatives that the personal representative
could have prevented by the exercise of ordinary care.
(g) Any other
negligent or willful act or nonfeasance in the administration of the estate by
which loss to the estate arises. [1969 c.591 §173]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 116.063
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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