Can a family member with a felony conviction for interstate drug trafficking of cocaine using USPS or UPS be a trustee?

Generally speaking, yes, the felon could be a trustee of a trust (although not a personal representative of an estate). Oregon does not provide...

How do I specify guardianship of minor children in a will? Do I need a lawyer to do this?

I strongly suggest you seek the help of an estate planning lawyer to help you capture your intent in a will or living trust. For example, a lawyer...

How hard is it to revoke a condtional life estate?

If the will states a condition for the life estate (i.e. reside there at least 60% of the time), then it is generally a valid requirement. If you...

How do I change the Registered Agent to a different state?

The State of Oregon requires that a Oregon Company have a registered agent (either a person or entity) within the state of Oregon. If you no...

Does an LLC protect my personal assets from business related suits

As an asset protection attorney, I will answer the part of your question concerning your house, but not investigating your former client. Whether...

Mother (lives in Oregon), wants daughter (lives in TX) to be Executor. Is it a requirement for Executor to live in Oregon?

No--no requirement that the executor lives in Oregon.

I am a USA resident (Oregon) living in Sweden most of the year and USA the remainder of the time.

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. As for estate planning, your wife can be your executor or trustee (if a trust is better for your situation). ...

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Does it make sense to create a QTIP trust after one spouse has already died? There is a Living Trust.

I hate to defer to "call a lawyer" instead of giving an answer, but there are too many angles to your question that need to be addressed before a...

What are my options for getting out as a 50/50 small business owner when I want out and my partner doesn't?

First, lawyers are generally not qualified to value a business. If you and your partner can figure out and agree on a price, then great. If not,...

Do I need to go through probate for an estate with only a small amount of liquid assets?

Assuming the funds are in one bank account, and there is no joint owner of the bank account, then the bank account needs to be probated if it is...