Oregon Code § 125.020·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Venue
for protective proceedings.
(1) Except as provided in this section, a protective proceeding must be
commenced in the county where the respondent resides or is present.
(2) If the
respondent resides in an institution by reason of an order of a court, the
proceeding may be commenced in the county where that court sits.
(3) If the
respondent does not reside in this state and is not present in this state, a
conservatorship proceeding may be commenced in any county where property of the
respondent is located.
(4) The court may
transfer a protective proceeding at any time to another court if the transfer
is in the best interests of the respondent or protected person. [1995 c.664 §4]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 125.020
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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