Oregon § 127.707 Execution of declaration; witnesses

Oregon Statutes

§ 127.707 — Execution of declaration; witnesses

Oregon § 127.707

Vol.3

Title 13Protective Proceedings; Powers of Attorney; Trusts

Ch. 127Powers of Attorney; Advance Directives for Health Care; Physician Orders for

This text of Oregon § 127.707 (Execution of declaration; witnesses) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Oregon primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 127.707 (2026).

Text

(1)A declaration is effective only if it is signed by the principal and:

(a)Signed by two competent adult witnesses; or

(b)Notarized by a notary public.

(2)If a declaration is validated under subsection (1)(a) of this section, each witness must:

(a)Witness the principal signing the declaration or acknowledging the signature of the principal on the declaration.

(b)Attest that the principal:

(A)Is known to the witness;

(B)Signed or acknowledged the declaration in the presence of the witness; and

(C)Appeared to be of sound mind and not under duress, fraud or undue influence.

(3)None of the following may serve as a witness to the signing or acknowledgment of a declaration:

(a)The principal’s attending physician, provider or health care provider or a relative of the principal’s atten

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) A declaration is effective only if it is signed by the principal and:
(a) Signed by two competent adult witnesses; or
(b) Notarized by a notary public.
(2) If a declaration is validated under subsection (1)(a) of this section, each witness must:
(a) Witness the principal signing the declaration or acknowledging the signature of the principal on the declaration.
(b) Attest that the principal:
(A) Is known to the witness;
(B) Signed or acknowledged the declaration in the presence of the witness; and
(C) Appeared to be of sound mind and not under duress, fraud or undue influence.
(3) None of the following may serve as a witness to the signing or acknowledgment of a declaration:
(a) The principal’s attending physician, provider or health care provider or a relative of the principal’s attending physician, provider or health care provider;
(b) An owner, operator or relative of an owner or operator of a health care facility in which the principal is a patient or resident;
(c) A person related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption; or
(d) A person appointed as attorney-in-fact or alternative attorney-in-fact by the declaration.