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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An attorney who has custody of a will may dispose of the will in accordance with ORS 112.820 if:
(1) The attorney is licensed to practice law in the State of Oregon;
(2) At least 40 years has elapsed since execution of the will;
(3) The attorney does not know and after diligent inquiry cannot ascertain the address of the testator; and
(4) The will is not subject to a contract to make a will or devise or not to revoke a will or devise.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Probate Law § 112.815 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-12-probate-law/or-rev-st-sect-112-815/
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