For purposes of ORS chapters 111 to 116, the Oregon Tax Court is not a court having probate jurisdiction and is limited to the trial of appeals on estate tax matters. [1971 c.567 § 3; 1997 c.99 § 25; 2011 c.526 § 17; 2017 c.169 § 44]

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 111.025

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

 

[Repealed by 1969 c.591 § 305]

 

[Repealed by 1969 c.591 § 305]

 

[Repealed by 1969 c.591 § 305]

 

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