County courts have jurisdiction over juvenile (delinquency, emancipation) and probate matters (wills, trusts, estates, guardianships). There are 32 justice courts in the state. These courts are responsible within their counties for criminal prosecutions, small claims up to $5,000 and traffic matters...
Probate is the court-supervised process of distributing the estate of a deceased person. In Oregon, the will must be proven and delivered to the appropriate probate court. The personal representative named in the will may then proceed with administration of the estate, which includes taking ...
If you're an Oregon resident, you can file a petition to change a minor's name in the probate orcircuit courtof the county in which you reside. Sections 33.410 and 33.420 of the Oregon Revised Statutes establish procedures that the court must follow to order a minor's name change. Parent...
Because of the similarity of basic facts and questions of law common to both proceedings, the two matters were consolidated in the probate court for the purpose of trial and later consolidated in this court for the purpose of argument. The position of the State is: that each decedent died wi...
If you're an Oregon resident, you can file a petition to change a minor's name in the probate orcircuit courtof the county in which you reside. Sections 33.410 and 33.420 of the Oregon Revised Statutes establish procedures that the court must follow to order a minor's name change. Parent...