Oregon: What Happens If a Creditor Files a Claim After the 90-Day Notice Period?
Late Creditor Claims in Oregon Probate: What Can Happen and What to Do Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. For advice about a specific situation, consult a licensed Oregon attorney. Detailed Answer When a probate personal representative gives the required notice to creditors in an Oregon probate, interested creditors generally must present […]
Read article →How to Claim a Parent’s Intestate Share in Oregon
How to claim an intestate share of a parent’s estate in Oregon — FAQ Short answer: If your mother died without a will in Oregon, you must first confirm you are an heir under Oregon’s intestacy laws, then use either the probate process or a small‑estate procedure to receive any assets that must pass through […]
Read article →Oregon: What Rights Does a Surviving Spouse Have When a Spouse Dies Without a Will?
Quick answer If your spouse died without a will (intestate) in Oregon, you generally have priority rights to inherit under Oregon's intestacy rules and to participate in or control the probate process. You also have immediate practical rights (for example, to ask the court to appoint you as the personal representative, to request temporary control […]
Read article →How to Get Appointed as Personal Representative in Oregon When a Spouse Dies Intestate
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Oregon you can ask the probate court to appoint you as the decedent’s personal representative even if the estate is intestate and the decedent’s family is uncooperative. Oregon courts prioritize appointment to the surviving spouse unless someone with higher priority files a competing petition. You start by filing a petition […]
Read article →Oregon: How to Claim Foreclosure Surplus Funds for a Deceased Parent When the Estate Was Not Probated
How to claim surplus funds from a foreclosure when your parent’s estate was never probated (Oregon) Short answer: Locate where the foreclosure surplus was deposited, prove you are entitled to it (either by becoming the personal representative or by using an appropriate heir/estate procedure), then file a claim with the holder of the funds. If […]
Read article →Transferring an Inherited Membership Interest in a Single‑Member LLC in Oregon
Detailed Answer Short overview: In Oregon, a membership interest in a single‑member limited liability company (LLC) is personal property that passes through the decedent’s estate. After probate, the estate’s personal representative or successor-in-interest can transfer the decedent’s economic rights. Whether the transferee becomes a full member (with management and voting rights) depends on the LLC’s […]
Read article →Oregon: What Secretary of State Paperwork Will a Bank Accept to Confirm a Deceased Family Member Was the Sole Member of an LLC?
How to prove a family member was the sole member of an Oregon LLC — What to get from the Secretary of State Short answer: For most banks the Oregon Secretary of State can provide a current business-record printout (often called a registry search result or certificate of existence/status) and a certified copy of the […]
Read article →Can I Ask the Court for an Accounting in Oregon Probate?
Requesting a Court-Ordered Accounting in Oregon Probate This FAQ explains how beneficiaries, heirs, and other interested persons can ask an Oregon probate court to require a personal representative to provide a full accounting of estate assets and transactions during probate. Detailed Answer — Can the court be asked to demand an accounting? Yes. Under Oregon […]
Read article →How a Sibling Can Be Appointed Administrator of an Intestate Estate in Oregon
How to Qualify as the Administrator (Personal Representative) of a Sibling’s Estate in Oregon When There Is No Will Disclaimer: This is educational information only and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For guidance about your specific situation, consult an Oregon probate attorney or the local probate court. Detailed Answer — Step-by-step: qualifying […]
Read article →Oregon: If a Divorce Was Not Final, Can an Estranged Spouse Claim Under the Estate?
What happens when a spouse dies before the divorce is final — rights of an estranged spouse under Oregon law FAQ-style guide for people with little or no legal background. Not legal advice. Detailed Answer Under Oregon law, whether an estranged spouse can make a claim against a deceased person’s estate depends primarily on the […]
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