ORS 125.010: Protective proceedings.

(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. (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. (5) The court may make a determination described in ORS 127.550 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]