Pursuant to ORS 114.505–114.560, the Probate Code provides a simplified procedure for transferring personal property and real property, within specified monetary limits, to those who claim the right to succession to the property. A simple estate may be probated...
People often ask what are estate, gift and GST taxes? What impact do these taxes have on my estate planning? Having a basic estate plan is a good idea for everyone regardless of your age or health condition. Basic estate planning is not expensive and ensures that...
Face it, divorce is a gut-wrenching experience at best. Often our clients are blind sided by infidelity or given an “I’m not in love with you anymore” speech from the person they expected to be their partner for life. The grief is profound and paralyzing. ...
Probate is the process of distributing property after the death of an estate owner. In Oregon, probate is supervised by the Court and is generally assigned to the probate department of the Circuit court in the county in which the estate owner died. We often receive...
Trusts are a common estate planning tool to protect assets and to control the distribution of your estate. There are many different types of trusts and each has its unique set of pros and cons. Today we are going to discuss the key differences between a Family Trust...
Many of our client are in need of an emergency custody order during the Corona Virus pandemic. While our Courts are currently under restrictions as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is possible to obtain a temporary emergency custody order under the “Immediate...
The prevalence of child sex abuse in Oregon is a problem that cannot be overstated. Studies by child abuse experts have shown that as many one in three girls and one out of every five boys are the victims of child sex abuse by the time they reach 18 years of age. We...
Many of our client are in desperate need for help to enforce their parenting time. This is especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic when many parents are simply refusing to comply with the existing parenting plan. Fortunately the Courts remain open to help you...
The shelter in place orders in effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused unwanted increases in Domestic Violence and Child Sex abuse. For familys living with domestic violence and sexual abuse, staying at home and being isolated with an abuser is often...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has never been more important to have at a minimum a basic estate plan in place should you or a loved one become seriously ill and die. At the law offices of Paul F. Sherman, we create estate plans which make sense for you and...