# ORS § 125.010: 125.010 Protective proceedings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.010

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 125.010
- **Heading:** 125.010 Protective proceedings
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 13 / Chapter 125 / Section 125.010

## Text

(1) Any person who is interested in the affairs or welfare of a respondent may file a petition for the appointment of a fiduciary or entry of other protective order.

(2) A protective proceeding is commenced by the filing of a petition in a court with jurisdiction over protective proceedings.

(3) The court may appoint any of the following fiduciaries in a protective proceeding:

(a) A guardian, with the powers and duties specified in this chapter.

(b) A conservator, with the powers and duties specified in this chapter.

(c) A temporary fiduciary, with the powers and duties specified in this chapter.

(d) Any other fiduciary necessary to implement a protective order under ORS 125.650 (Other protective orders) .

(4) In addition to appointing a fiduciary, or in lieu of appointing a fiduciary, the court may enter any other protective order in a protective proceeding in the manner provided by ORS 125.650 (Other protective orders) .

(5) The court may make a determination described in ORS 127.550 (Petition for judicial review of advance directives) with regard to an advance directive in a protective proceeding in which a guardian or temporary guardian has been appointed for the principal, or in which the petition seeks the appointment of a guardian or a temporary guardian for the principal. [1995 c.664 §2; 2001 c.396 §1]

Source: Section 125.010 — Protective proceedings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors125.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 125.005 125.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.005.md)
- [ORS § 125.010 125.010 Protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.010.md)
- [ORS § 125.012 125.012 Petition for protective order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.012.md)
- [ORS § 125.015 125.015 Jurisdiction of protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.015.md)
- [ORS § 125.020 125.020 Venue for protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.020.md)
- [ORS § 125.025 125.025 Authority of the court in protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.025.md)
- [ORS § 125.030 125.030 Use of limited judgment in protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.030.md)
- [ORS § 125.035 125.035 Reports to Legislative Assembly regarding protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.035.md)
- [ORS § 125.050 125.050 Application of ORCP and Oregon Evidence Code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.050.md)
- [ORS § 125.055 125.055 Petitions in protective proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.055.md)
- [ORS § 125.060 125.060 Who must be given notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.060.md)
- [ORS § 125.065 125.065 Manner of giving notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.065.md)
- [ORS § 125.070 125.070 Contents of notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.070.md)
- [ORS § 125.075 125.075 Presentation of objections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T13_C125_S125.075.md)

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