Oregon Code § 125.055·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Petitions in protective proceedings; filing fee.
(1)(a) A petition in a protective
proceeding that seeks the appointment of a fiduciary must designate the type of
fiduciary that the petitioner seeks to have appointed. If the petition does not
request the appointment of a fiduciary, or if the petition requests both the
appointment of a fiduciary and some other protective order, the petition must
contain a statement of the nature of the protective order requested. The
caption of the petition must reflect the type of fiduciary whose appointment is
requested or, if the appointment of a fiduciary is not requested, the nature of
the protective order requested. An original and duplicate copy of the petition
must be filed with the court.
(b) A single
filing fee shall be collected for a petition described in this section
regardless of whether the petition requests multiple fiduciaries or protective
orders. Notwithstanding ORS 21.135, 21.145, 21.175, 21.180 and 125.650, the fee
shall consist of the highest applicable fee set forth in ORS 21.135, 21.145
(3), 21.175 or 21.180.
(2) A petition in
a protective proceeding must contain the following information to the extent
that the petitioner is aware of the information or to the extent that the
petitioner is able to acquire the information with reasonable effort:
(a) The name,
age, residence address and current location of the respondent.
(b) The interest
of the petitioner.
(c) The name, age
and address of the petitioner and any person nominated as fiduciary in the
petition and the relationship of the person nominated to the respondent.
(d) A statement
as to whether the person nominated as fiduciary:
(A) Has been
convicted of a crime;
(B) Has filed for
or received protection under the bankruptcy laws;
(C) Has caused
any loss resulting in a surcharge under ORS 125.025 (3)(e) or a similar statute
of another jurisdiction;
(D) Has been
removed as a fiduciary under ORS 125.225; or
(E) Has had a
license revoked or canceled that was required by the laws of any state for the
practice of a profession or occupation.
(e) If an event
listed in paragraph (d) of this subsection has occurred, a statement of the
circumstances surrounding the event.
(f) If the person
nominated as fiduciary is not the petitioner, a statement indicating that the
person nominated is willing and able to serve.
(g) The name and
address of any fiduciary that has been appointed for the respondent by a court
of any state, any trustee for a trust established by or for the respondent, any
person appointed as a health care representative under the provisions of ORS 127.505
to 127.660 and any person acting as attorney-in-fact for the respondent under a
power of attorney.
(h) The name and
address of the respondents treating physician and any other person who is
providing care to the respondent.
(i) The factual
information that:
(A) Except as
provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, supports the request for the
appointment of a fiduciary or entry of other protective order, less restrictive
alternatives to the appointment of a fiduciary that have been considered and
why the alternatives are inadequate and the names and addresses of all persons
who have information that would support a finding that an adult respondent is
incapacitated or financially incapable.
(B) If the
petition seeks appointment of a guardian for a vulnerable youth, supports a
finding that the proposed protected person is a vulnerable youth.
(j) A statement
that indicates whether the person nominated as fiduciary intends to place the
respondent in a mental health treatment facility, a nursing home or other
residential facility.
(k) A general
description of the estate of the respondent and the respondents sources of
income and the amount of that income.
(L) A statement
indicating whether the person nominated as fiduciary is a public or private
agency or organization that provides services to the respondent or an employee
of a public or private agency or organization that provides services to the
respondent.
(m) A statement
that indicates whether the petitioner is petitioning for plenary authority or
specified limited authority for the person nominated as fiduciary.
(3) In addition
to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section:
(a) If a petition
seeks appointment of a guardian, the petition must contain a statement on
whether the guardian will exercise any control over the estate of the
respondent. If the guardian will exercise any control over the estate of the
respondent, the petition must contain a statement of the monthly income of the
respondent, the sources of the respondents income, and the amount of any
moneys that the guardian will be holding for the respondent at the time of the
appointment.
(b) Except as
provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, if the petition seeks the
appointment of a guardian for an adult respondent, of a guardian for a minor
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 125.055
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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