No Shark Fin Soup for You: Recent Changes to Oregon Laws
Dec 30, 2011
Possessors of shark fins, you now have one day (if you read this on December 30, 2011, to sell, trade or distribute any shark fins that you have in your possession.After December 31, 2011 you will no l...
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Personal Representative, Executor, Administrator
Dec 12, 2011
The words personal representative, executor and administrator all refer to the same individual: the person or company responsible for administering your estate when you pass away.In Oregon, we refer to...
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New Notice Requirements for Oregon Wage Claims
Sep 01, 2011
When an employer fails to properly pay an
employee wages after termination of the employees employment, the employee can
assert a claim for unpaid wages against the employer. In a wage claim against ...
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Oregon Inheritance Tax Bill Passes Oregon House and Senate with Some Tweaks
Jun 24, 2011
The house bill analyzed in our previous blog entry,
Future Changes to the Oregon Inheritance Tax Laws has been passed by both the
Oregon House of Representatives and Senate with some tweaks. There is...
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Is a Divorce Judgment the Final Step in a Divorce?
May 17, 2011
At
the conclusion of a divorce the last person that you want to talk with is an
attorney to discuss your estate planning.
However, such a discussion is necessary to avoid unintended consequences
an...
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Death During a Divorce
Mar 30, 2011
In Oregon, a couple is married until the death of one
spouse or a judge signs, and the court enters, a formal judgment dissolving the
couples marriage. Up until the
occurrence of one of these events, t...
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Fraudulent Transfers and Irrevocable Living Trusts
Feb 23, 2011
The
use of trusts in estate planning is a common way for individuals during their
lifetime to transfer assets to their children and grandchildren. Generally, a trust can be established for any
lawful r...
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Future Changes to the Oregon Inheritance Tax Laws
Jan 12, 2011
HB 2541 has been submitted to Oregons
House of Representatives and, if passed, will result in significant changes to
the Oregon Inheritance Tax in fact, even the name will need to be changed to
the Or...
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Special Needs Planning: Gifting to Individuals with Mental or Physical Disabilities
Dec 29, 2010
Individuals with mental or physical
disabilities oftentimes receive government benefits based on their financial
needs. Most of the time these benefits
are insufficient to meet the disabled persons nee...
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Out of State Resident Owning Property in Oregon: Will Your Estate Have to Pay an Oregon Inheritance Tax?
Dec 16, 2010
With
President Obamas proposed tax cuts passing the Senate, the House is set to
vote on the proposed legislation before the end of the year. If the House approves the legislation as
written, individ...
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