Commencement of probate proceeding; pleadings and mode of procedure; jury trial. (1) A probate proceeding is commenced by the filing of a petition in a court with jurisdiction over probate proceedings. Petitions to commence probate proceedings are authorized in ORS chapters 113 and 117

ORS 111.205 — under Chapter 111.

ORS 111.205

(2) No particular pleadings or forms of pleadings are required in the exercise of jurisdiction of probate courts. All petitions, inventories, reports and accountings in a probate proceeding must be in writing and include a declaration under penalty of perjury in the form required by ORCP 1 E. The declaration must be made by at least one of the persons making the pleading or by the attorney for the person, or in the case of a business entity by an authorized agent. A declarant who is physically outside the boundaries of the United States must make an unsworn declaration under ORS 194.800 to 194.835.

(3) Actions in a probate proceeding are not triable by a jury except as otherwise provided by law. [1969 c.591 §12; 1979 c.284 §104; 2007 c.284 §1; 2013 c.218 §13; 2017 c.169 §45; 2021 c.282 §9]