# ORS § 112.065: 112.065 Passage by representation

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.065

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 112.065
- **Heading:** 112.065 Passage by representation
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 12 / Chapter 112 / Section 112.065

## Text

“Representation” means the method of determining the passing of the net intestate estate when the distributees are of different generations in relation to the decedent. Representation is accomplished as follows:

(1) If a distributive share of a wholly or partially intestate estate passes by representation to a person’s descendants, the share is divided into as many equal shares as there are:

(a) Surviving descendants in the generation nearest to the person that contains one or more surviving descendants; and

(b) Deceased descendants, in the generation nearest to the person that contains one or more surviving descendants, who left surviving descendants, if any.

(2) Each share created for a surviving descendant in the nearest generation is distributed to that descendant. Each share created for a deceased descendant is distributed to the descendants of the deceased descendant by representation as described in this section. [1969 c.591 §24; 2015 c.387 §6; 2016 c.42 §6]

Source: Section 112.065 — Passage by representation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors112.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 112.015 112.015 Net intestate estate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.015.md)
- [ORS § 112.025 112.025 Share of surviving spouse if decedent leaves descendants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.025.md)
- [ORS § 112.035 112.035 Share of surviving spouse if decedent leaves no descendant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.035.md)
- [ORS § 112.045 112.045 Share of others than surviving spouse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.045.md)
- [ORS § 112.047 112.047 Forfeiture of parent’s share by reason of termination of parental rights or desertion or neglect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.047.md)
- [ORS § 112.049 112.049 Petition for forfeiture of parent’s share](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.049.md)
- [ORS § 112.055 112.055 Escheat](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.055.md)
- [ORS § 112.058 112.058 Preferences and presumptions in escheat proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.058.md)
- [ORS § 112.065 112.065 Passage by representation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.065.md)
- [ORS § 112.077 112.077 Time of determining relationships](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.077.md)
- [ORS § 112.095 112.095 Persons of the half blood](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.095.md)
- [ORS § 112.105 112.105 Succession where parents not married](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.105.md)
- [ORS § 112.115 112.115 Persons related to decedent through two lines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.115.md)
- [ORS § 112.135 112.135 When gift is an advancement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C112_S112.135.md)

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