Oregon Statutes 125.465 – Discovery of property; examination by conservator
(1) The court may order any person to appear and give testimony by deposition if it appears probable that the person:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 125.465
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Conservator: means a person appointed as a conservator under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Protected person: means a person for whom a protective order has been entered. See Oregon Statutes 125.005
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(a) Has concealed, secreted or disposed of any property of the protected person;
(b) Has been entrusted with property of the protected person and fails to account for that property to the conservator;
(c) Has concealed, secreted or disposed of any writing, instrument or document relating to the affairs of the protected person;
(d) Has knowledge or information that is necessary to the administration of the affairs of the protected person; or
(e) As an officer or agent of a corporation, has refused to allow examination of the books and records of the corporation that the protected person has a right to examine.
(2) If a person is cited to appear under this section and fails to appear or to answer questions asked as authorized by the order of the court, the person may be held in contempt of court. [1995 c.664 § 47]