ORS 114.525
Content of affidavit
- rules
(1)
A small estate affidavit must:(a)
Contain a notice in substantially the following form, printed in at least 14-point bold type immediately below the caption on the first page of the small estate affidavit:(b)
State the name and post-office address of the affiant.(c)
State the authority under which the affiant is filing the small estate affidavit, as provided in ORS 114.515 (Small estate affidavit).(d)
State that the small estate affidavit is made under ORS 114.505 (Definitions for ORS 114.505 to 114.560) to 114.560 (Exclusive remedy).(e)
State the name, age, domicile and post-office address and last four digits of the Social Security number of the decedent.(f)
State the date and place of the decedent’s death.(g)
Describe and state the fair market value of all property in the estate, valued as provided in ORS 114.510 (Value limitations for small estate), including a legal description of any real property.(h)
State that no personal representative of the estate has been appointed in Oregon, that there is no pending petition for appointment of a personal representative of the estate in Oregon and that the estate is not currently being administered in Oregon.(i)
State whether the decedent died testate or intestate.(j)
List the heirs of the decedent and the last address of each heir as known to the affiant, and state that a copy of the affidavit showing the date of filing and a copy of the will, if the decedent died testate, will be delivered to each heir or mailed to the heir at the last-known address.(k)
If the decedent died testate, list the devisees of the decedent and the last address of each devisee as known to the affiant and state that a copy of the will and a copy of the affidavit showing the date of filing will be delivered to each devisee or mailed to the devisee at the last-known address.(L)
State the interest in the property described in the affidavit to which each heir or devisee is entitled and the interest, if any, that will escheat.(m)
State that reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain creditors of the estate.(n)
List the claims against the estate that are undisputed by the affiant and that remain unpaid or on account of which the affiant or any other person is entitled to reimbursement from the estate, including the known or estimated amounts of the claims and the names and addresses of the creditors as known to the affiant, and state that a copy of the affidavit showing the date of filing will be delivered to each creditor who has not been paid in full or mailed to the creditor at the last-known address.(o)
Separately list the name and address of each person known to the affiant to assert a claim against the estate that the affiant disputes and the known or estimated amount of the claims disputed by the affiant and state that a copy of the affidavit showing the date of filing will be delivered to each such person or mailed to the person at the last-known address.(p)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(A)
State the mailing address for presentment of claims; and(B)
If the affiant wishes to authorize creditors to present claims by electronic mail or facsimile communication, state the electronic mail address or facsimile number for presentment of claims.(q)
List anticipated administrative expenses and attorney fees, if any.(r)
State that the affiant is not disqualified from acting as an affiant under ORS 114.515 (Small estate affidavit) (2).(s)
State that a copy of the affidavit showing the date of filing and a copy of the death record will be mailed or delivered to the Department of Human Services or to the Oregon Health Authority, as prescribed by rule by the department or authority.(t)
State, to the best of the affiant’s knowledge, whether the decedent was incarcerated in a correctional facility in this state at any time in the 15 years before the decedent’s death and, if the decedent was incarcerated in a correctional facility in this state at any time in the 15 years before the decedent’s death, state that a copy of the affidavit showing the date of filing and a copy of the death record will be mailed or delivered to the Department of Corrections.(u)
State that undisputed claims against the estate will be paid as provided in ORS 114.545 (Affiant as fiduciary).(v)
State that claims against the estate not listed in the affidavit or in amounts larger than those listed in the affidavit may be barred unless:(A)
A claim is presented to the affiant within four months of the filing of the affidavit or amended affidavit at the address, electronic mail address or facsimile number stated in the affidavit for presentation of claims; or(B)
A petition for appointment of a personal representative of the estate is filed within the time allowed under ORS 114.555 (Transfer of interest of decedent in property described in affidavit).(w)
If the affidavit lists one or more claims that the affiant disputes, state that any such claim may be barred unless:(A)
A petition for summary determination is filed within four months of the filing of the affidavit; or(B)
A petition for appointment of a personal representative of the estate is filed within the time allowed under ORS 114.555 (Transfer of interest of decedent in property described in affidavit).(2)
The affiant shall file a certified copy of the death record of the decedent as a confidential document.(3)
If the decedent died testate, the affiant shall file simultaneously with the small estate affidavit:(a)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(A)
The original will; or(B)
If the original will is filed in an estate proceeding in another jurisdiction, a certified copy of the original will; and(b)
Proof of the will meeting the requirements of ORS 113.055 (Testimony of attesting witnesses to will). [1973 c.710 §6; 1977 c.239 §3; 1979 c.340 §2; 1989 c.228 §3; 1991 c.191 §3; 1995 c.453 §1; 2001 c.104 §35; 2001 c.620 §2; 2001 c.900 §18a; 2003 c.196 §1; 2003 c.395 §16; 2005 c.22 §93; 2009 c.595 §79; 2013 c.14 §2; 2013 c.366 §60; 2017 c.169 §53; 2019 c.165 §7]
Source:
Section 114.525 — Content of affidavit; rules, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors114.html.
Law Review Citations
26 WLR 288 (1990)
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