Oregon Statutes 125.015 – Jurisdiction of protective proceedings; proceedings in other states
(1) The probate courts and commissioners provided for in ORS Chapter 111 have exclusive jurisdiction of protective proceedings.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 125.015
- 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.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Probate: Proving a will
- Protected person: means a person for whom a protective order has been entered. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Protective proceeding: means a proceeding under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Respondent: means a person for whom entry of a protective order is sought in a petition filed under ORS § 125. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
(2) Subject to ORS § 125.800 to 125.852 for adults as defined in ORS § 125.802, if an Oregon court exercising probate jurisdiction becomes aware that a protective proceeding has been commenced in another state, the Oregon court shall notify the court in the other state of the proceedings in this state. After consultation with the court of the other state, the Oregon court shall determine whether it is in the best interests of the respondent or protected person for the Oregon court to continue to exercise jurisdiction in the matter or whether it would be in the best interests of the respondent or protected person to terminate the Oregon proceedings and transfer the matter to the other court. [1995 c.664 § 3; 2009 c.179 § 23]