Recovering Funeral and Pre-Settlement Expenses in Oregon
Short answer Yes — in Oregon, you can often recover reasonable funeral and other payments you made for a decedent by filing a claim against the decedent’s estate. Those payments may be treated either as an expense of administration or as a creditor’s claim and can be paid before distributions to heirs if the estate […]
Read article →What steps do I need to take to re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died? — OR
Re-recording or Updating a Joint Survivorship Deed in Oregon: Step-by-Step FAQ Short answer: In Oregon, a surviving joint tenant usually becomes sole owner automatically when a co-owner dies. To clear the county title records you typically record certified death certificate(s) and an affidavit (often called an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant or Affidavit of […]
Read article →What can I do if the personal representative sends me a payment without explaining how they calculated my share of the estate? (OR)
Detailed Answer — What to do if the personal representative sends a payment without explaining how they calculated your share (Oregon) Short answer: In Oregon you have the right to ask the personal representative (PR) for a clear, written accounting showing how your distribution was calculated. If the PR refuses or the accounting looks incomplete […]
Read article →What documentation is required to prove I'm the next of kin and qualify as administrator in a reopened estate in Oregon (OR)?
Documentation needed to prove next of kin and qualify as administrator in Oregon Detailed answer — What you must show to prove you are next of kin and be appointed administrator in a reopened Oregon estate When a probate estate in Oregon is reopened or a previously appointed personal representative is replaced, the court will […]
Read article →How can I reopen my father's closed estate in Oregon (OR) so I can be appointed as administrator?
Reopening a Closed Estate in Oregon to Be Appointed Administrator — FAQ Detailed answer: How to reopen your father's closed estate in Oregon so you can be appointed administrator Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. Consult a licensed Oregon probate attorney before taking action. When an Oregon probate estate has been closed, […]
Read article →What steps do I need to take when the original estate administrator has died before completing the probate in Oregon (OR)?
What to do when the original estate administrator dies before probate is complete — Oregon Disclaimer This information is educational only and is not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. If you need help applying these steps to a real estate administration in Oregon, consult a licensed Oregon attorney or contact the probate court […]
Read article →How long does it usually take to admit an out-of-state will in Oregon probate (OR)?
How long does it usually take to get an out-of-state will approved in Oregon probate? Detailed answer — admitting an out-of-state will in Oregon: typical timeline and process When someone dies and their original will was executed outside Oregon, that will can generally be presented to an Oregon probate court and admitted for probate here. […]
Read article →What happens if the survey shows the property was conveyed out of my mother’s estate decades ago and I have no interest? (OR)
FAQ: If a survey shows the property was conveyed out of my mother’s estate decades ago and I have no interest — Oregon Detailed answer Short answer: If a recorded deed or other conveyance shows the property left your mother’s estate decades ago and the chain of title now shows someone else as owner, you […]
Read article →How do I get the probate court’s permission to sell the property when the clerk’s office won’t explain the filing requirements? (OR)
Getting Court Permission to Sell Estate Property in Oregon When the Clerk Won't Explain Filings Short answer: In Oregon, the person in charge of the estate (the personal representative or petitioner seeking appointment) must file a petition with the probate court asking for authority to sell estate real property and follow the court’s notice, bond, […]
Read article →Can I recover personal items that heirs removed from the house before I took possession and enforce the court’s order? (OR)
Recovering personal items heirs removed before you took possession — Oregon This FAQ explains what options you typically have under Oregon law if heirs removed personal property from a house before you took possession and whether you can enforce a court order to get that property back. This is general information only and not legal […]
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