Oregon Estate Planning
Get your own affairs in order in Oregon, for yourself or an aging parent. Compare the documents most adults need (a will, a power of attorney, and a healthcare directive), decide whether you need a trust, and see how to keep your estate out of probate.
Which document do I need?
The core documents at a glance. Each row links to its Oregon guide.
- Will
- Oregon will requirements under ORS 112.235: a writing, the testator's signature, and at least two attesting witnesses. No holographic or electronic wills. Read the guide
- Living trust
- An Oregon revocable living trust runs on ORS chapter 130, the Oregon Uniform Trust Code. What creates one, how to fund it, and the pour over will beside it. Read the guide
- Power of attorney
- An Oregon power of attorney is durable the day you sign it. ORS 127.005 asks for a writing and nothing else: no witnesses, no notary, no magic words. Read the guide
- Healthcare directive
- An Oregon advance directive names a health care representative and gives instructions in one document. Sign it, then add two witnesses or a notary. Read the guide
Planning to prepare the will with an online service? See what Oregon requires from an online will before you sign anything.
Oregon estate planning guides
Oregon Estate Planning Basics
Oregon estate planning runs on four documents. A power of attorney is durable the day you sign it, and a trust is revocable unless the terms say otherwise.
Oregon Will Requirements
Oregon will requirements under ORS 112.235: a writing, the testator's signature, and at least two attesting witnesses. No holographic or electronic wills.
Oregon Power of Attorney
An Oregon power of attorney is durable the day you sign it. ORS 127.005 asks for a writing and nothing else: no witnesses, no notary, no magic words.
Oregon Advance Directive
An Oregon advance directive names a health care representative and gives instructions in one document. Sign it, then add two witnesses or a notary.
Oregon Guardianship and Conservatorship
Oregon runs one protective proceeding under ORS chapter 125. A single petition can produce a guardian, a conservator, a temporary fiduciary or one court order.
Oregon Revocable Living Trust
An Oregon revocable living trust runs on ORS chapter 130, the Oregon Uniform Trust Code. What creates one, how to fund it, and the pour over will beside it.
Oregon Trust Administration
Oregon trust administration runs on ORS chapter 130, the Uniform Trust Code. What a successor trustee must notify, report, pay and distribute after a death.
Oregon Transfer on Death Deed
Oregon's transfer on death deed runs on ORS 93.948 to 93.979, with the form printed at ORS 93.975. Record it with the county clerk before death.
Oregon Pet Trusts
Oregon pet trusts run on ORS 130.185 in the Oregon Uniform Trust Code. Who enforces one, what reporting the trustee owes, and when the trust ends.
Oregon Digital Assets After Death
ORS chapter 119 is Oregon's digital assets law, effective January 1, 2017. An online tool outranks a will, and a custodian answers within 60 days.
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Information current as of 2026-06-18
Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in your state can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.
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