UTC 109. Methods of giving notice; waiver of notice

(1) If any provision of this chapter requires that a trustee or other person give notice or requires that the trustee or other person send a document, the trustee or other person must give the notice or send the document in a manner reasonably suitable under the circumstances and likely to result in receipt of the notice or document. Permissible methods of giving notice and sending documents under this chapter include first class mail, personal delivery, delivery to a person’s last known place of residence or place of business, or properly directed electronic mail. (2) If any provision of this chapter requires that a trustee or other person give notice or requires that the trustee or other person send a document to another person, the trustee or other person need not give the notice or send the document to any person whose identity or location is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable. If the trustee or other person cannot give notice or send a document, the trustee or other person shall prepare an affidavit setting forth the efforts made to find the person. The trustee must file the affidavit in any pending court proceeding or hold the affidavit as part of the trust records if a court proceeding is not pending. (3) Any person entitled to receive a notice or a document under this chapter may waive receipt of the notice or document. (4) Subsections (1) to (3) of this section do not apply to notices of judicial proceedings. Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, notice of a judicial proceeding shall be given in the manner required by statute for the approval of the final account in a decedent’s estate. Notice of a judicial proceeding must be given by the petitioner to the following persons: (a) To the trustee and all persons whose interests are affected by the requested action or relief. (b) If a person who is entitled to notice is a minor, to the minor’s conservator or to another appropriate representative under ORS 130.100 to 130.120 if the minor does not have a conservator. If the minor is 14 years of age or older, notice must also be given to the minor. (c) If a person who is entitled to notice is financially incapable, to the person and to the person’s conservator or another appropriate representative under ORS 130.100 to 130.120 if the person does not have a conservator. (d) To any other person the court requires. (5) A judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a revocable trust must be commenced by the service of a summons in the manner required by ORCP 7. Notice of any other judicial proceeding must be given in the manner prescribed by subsection (4) of this section.