Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 125.200 (2026)

Preferences in appointing fiduciary

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      125.200 Preferences in appointing fiduciary. The court shall appoint the most suitable person who is willing to serve as fiduciary after giving consideration to the specific circumstances of the respondent, any stated desire of the respondent, the relationship by blood or marriage of the person nominated to be fiduciary to the respondent, any preference expressed by a parent of the respondent, the estate of the respondent and any impact on ease of administration that may result from the appointment. [1995 c.664 §19]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2004 · leading case: Burk v. Hall, 62 P.3d 394 (Or. Ct. App. 2003).
Burk v. Hall, 62 P.3d 394 (Or. Ct. App. 2003). “3 ORS 125.200 establishes preferences in appointing fiduciaries, including a requirement that the court consider “any preference expressed by a parent of the *120 respondent.”
Grimmett v. Brooks, 89 P.3d 1238 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “ORS 125.200 provides, in part: “The court shall appoint the most suitable person who is willing to serve as fiduciary [7] after giving consideration to the specific circumstances of the respondent, any stated desire of the respondent, * * * the estate of the respondent and any…”
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