Collier Law is a locally-owned Salem firm specializing in estate planning, living trusts, and probate. The firm develops long-term relationships with clients and provides a warm, calming environment for estate planning discussions. Spanish speaking attorneys and staff available.
Probate in Lane County
Probate Court Record
Lane County Circuit Court
Lane County · 2nd Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401
Website
Files probate
Probate Department
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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Probate Firms Serving Lane County
Evans Batlan Getchell LLC is an estate planning law firm in Salem, Oregon, helping clients create wills and trusts, and providing guidance in probate and trust administration after death.
Evashevski Elliott PC has represented individuals in Oregon's Willamette Valley for more than 25 years in estate planning, probate and trust administration, and trust and estate litigation.
Serves Linn, Benton, Marion, Polk, and Lincoln counties from Albany. Handles wills and trusts, powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, estate litigation, and guardianship and conservatorship petitions. Offers a free 30-minute initial consultation.
The Law Offices of Melinda M. Brown PC provides estate planning and probate services from fully staffed offices in Klamath Falls and Albany, Oregon. The firm handles living wills, estates, guardianships, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, estate administration, and conservatorships. Melinda Brown is licensed in Oregon, Washington, and California.
Serves Marion and Polk counties from downtown Salem, near the Marion County Circuit Court. Handles estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate tax planning.
Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Oregon
Free Oregon forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Oregon.
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Last Will and Testament
In Oregon, a will is signed before 2ORS 112.235Verified Oct 19, 2026View source witnesses, and the witnesses sign an affidavit at probate instead of a self-proving affidavitORS 112.235Verified Oct 19, 2026View source.
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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Oregon
Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Oregon: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Oregon.
How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Oregon costs an estimated $24,214ORS 116.183 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 2%Modeled estimate under ORS 116.183 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.2%Modeled estimate under ORS 116.183 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Oregon: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysORS 113.165, ORS 113.175Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsORS §§ 113.155, 115.003, 115.005, 115.125Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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How Much Can an Executor Charge?
Oregon sets executor compensation by statute — about $10,630 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 2.1%ORS 116.173 (7% first $1K, 4% $1K-$10K, 3% $10K-$50K, 2% over $50K, on property subject to the court’s jurisdiction; 1% of other property reportable for estate tax; extraordinary services)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
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Do I Need Probate?
In Oregon, estates with personal property of $75,000ORS 114.510Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less use the Simple Estate AffidavitORS 114.510Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 30 daysORS 114.510Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death, a court filing short of full probate.
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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Oregon, creditors have 4 monthsORS 115.005Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
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