Oregon Statutes - Chapter 117 - Estates of Absentees - Section 117.015 - Setting date of hearing on petition; notice of hearing.

(1) Upon the filing of a petition under ORS 117.005, the clerk of the court shall set a date for hearing not less than 30 days after the date of filing the petition, unless the court sets an earlier date. A copy of the notice of the hearing shall be sent:

(a) To the absentee at the last-known address of the absentee by registered mail or by certified mail with return receipt.

(b) By ordinary mail to the devisees and heirs named in the petition.

(2) The court may order that additional notice of the hearing be given by publication or by other means. Proof of mailing or other notice shall be made by the petitioner and filed in the proceeding. [1969 c.591 §204; 1973 c.506 §39; 1991 c.249 §15; 2007 c.284 §14]

Note: Section 15, chapter 284, Oregon Laws 2007, provides:

Sec. 15. Section 7 of this 2007 Act [111.218] and the amendments to ORS 111.215, 113.045, 113.145, 113.155, 115.003, 116.093 and 117.015 by sections 8 to 14 of this 2007 Act apply only to proofs filed in probate court on or after the effective date of this 2007 Act [January 1, 2008]. [2007 c.284 §15]

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