[WSBAPT] Oregon Will and Self Proving Affidavits

[Philip N. Jones]

Oregon law does not require an affidavit in order for the will to be valid, but it generally does require an affidavit in order to admit the will to probate.  There are some ways to get the will admitted without the affidavit, but 99% of the time an affidavit is used.
Phil Jones
Portland, OR

Philip N. Jones
Duffy Kekel LLP
900 S.W. Fifth Ave. Suite 2500
Portland, OR 97204
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Jennifer Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 1:53 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Oregon Will and Self Proving Affidavits

Hello all,

Deceased has a Last Will and Testament that was prepared by a Portland, Oregon attorney in 1996.  For the last two years, the deceased was living in Washington state so the Will is going to be probated in Washington.  The Will has two witness signatures, but no self-proving affidavit.  It doesn’t look like Oregon law requires one, but I figured I better check with the experts on this listserv about that.

If it isn’t required, is there some additional language I should be putting in my petition about that?

Thank you,

Jennifer

Jennifer M. Johnson
Attorney
Hanigan Law Office, PS
PO Box 39 - 68 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3494
(360) 795-3001 (f)

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