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...