Oregon § 12.195 Effect of attorney death on limitations

Oregon Statutes

§ 12.195 — Effect of attorney death on limitations

Oregon § 12.195

Vol.1

Title 2Procedure in Civil Proceedings

Ch. 12Limitations of Actions and Suits

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.195 (2026).

Text

Notwithstanding the time established by statute for the commencement of an action, a person must commence the action within 180 days after the death of an attorney for the person, or within the time established by statute for the commencement of the action, whichever is later, if:

(1)The attorney has agreed to represent the person in the action;

(2)The attorney-client relationship between the person and the attorney is confirmed in a writing prepared by the attorney or at the direction of the attorney; and

(3)The attorney dies before the expiration of the time allowed by statute for commencement of the action.

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Notwithstanding the time established by statute for the commencement of an action, a person must commence the action within 180 days after the death of an attorney for the person, or within the time established by statute for the commencement of the action, whichever is later, if:
(1) The attorney has agreed to represent the person in the action;
(2) The attorney-client relationship between the person and the attorney is confirmed in a writing prepared by the attorney or at the direction of the attorney; and
(3) The attorney dies before the expiration of the time allowed by statute for commencement of the action.