(2) Prior court approval is required before the payment of fees from the funds of a person subject to a protective proceeding when the payment is to:
(a) A physician if the fees are incurred for services relating to proceedings arising out of the filing of an objection to a petition, cross-petition or motion.
(b) An appointed fiduciary, except that prior court approval is not required before payment of fees to a conservator if the conservator is a trust company that has complied with ORS 709.030, or if the conservator is the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
(c) Any attorney who has provided services relating to a protective proceeding, including services provided in preparation or anticipation of the filing of a petition in a protective proceeding.
(3) Subject to ORS 125.495 to 125.520, prior court approval is not required before:
(a) Payment of attorney fees incurred prior to the filing of a petition in a protective proceeding for services unrelated to the protective proceeding; or
(b) Payment for services provided by an attorney who is hired as a mediator for mediation services related to a protective proceeding.
(4) A pleading that alleges a basis for payment of attorney fees is not required before payment of attorney fees is approved or made under this section.
(5) ORCP 68 does not apply to requests for approval and payment of attorney fees made under this chapter. [1995 c.664 §15; 1997 c.631 §409; 2005 c.625 §65; 2013 c.99 §1]