I am an estate and probate attorney in Portland, Oregon. I strongly belive in the importance of planning for the unthinkable and encourage everyone to have an estate plan place in should the unthinkable should happen. I am here to support you along the way. In addition, I also provide compassionate probate and trust administration services to help you through the most difficult of times. Please feel free to reach out to me. I am here to help you.
I am originally from Tuttlingen, Germany and immigrated to the United States more than 20 years ago. I still remain close ties to Germany and am working with many clients on cross-border issues involving estate planning, probate matters, assist to obtain official German documents etc as I am fluent in both English in German. I also work closely with other attorney's on project based issues involving matters that need to be resolved in German speaking countries
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1050 SW 6th Ave., Suite 1100, Portland, OR, 97204-1127
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Posted by Leah | May 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Great Lawyer!
Beate assisted my family with both my father's estate after he died and with our own estate planning. She guided us through the process of creating our wills and other necessary estate documents to protect our family. She was incredibly helpful, insightful, and kind. Beate helped me make some importa...
Thank you, Leah. I very much enjoyed working with you and your family.
Posted by Ellen | February 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Navigated my application through thick bureaucracy
Ms. Weiss-Krull successfully navigated my German passport application through a somewhat crazy process. I would never have been able to jump some of the hurdles put in my way without her guidance.
Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2013 | Wills & Living Wills
Estate work made easier
Beate helped my friend make his last will and testament, and when he died Beate helped me carry out my duties as administrator. Without her help, it would have been a harder job. She was easy to talk with and kept me informed of the process and progress. Even when she went on vacation she was availab...
Posted by Donald | March 26, 2012 | Immigration
Top notch lawyer
Beate B Weiss-Krull was very easy and pleasant to work with. She solved the legal problem I was having in regards to my citizenship and was able to obtain documents necessary for proof of my legal status in the United States. Her fees are reasonable and she did an excellent job for me. Thank you Beat...
Posted by Adam and Amy | March 26, 2012 | Estate Planning
Knowledgeable, kind, flexible with scheduling, invites questions, and made us feel at ease during every step
I would recommended Beate, and I have. She was amazing from the start - making us feel comfortable during what could have been an uncomfortable conversation (estate planning). She has an amazing knowledge of every little thing that we needed to plan out, and always invited any and all questions - n...
"Although new to Avvo the answers of Ms. Weiss-Krull are consistently accurate, analytic and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
Estate planning lawyer
2014 - Present
Oregon Newborn Screening Advisory CouncilMember
2005 - Present
Oregon State Bar
2016 - 2018
Zeitgeist NorthwestPresident
2011 - 2015
Zeitgeist NorthwestVice President
2008 - 2011
German American Society of PortlandBoard Member
All clients successfully disclaimed
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Estate was distributed
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2014
Erbrecht - Inheritance Issues in Oregon and Germany
2013
Erbrecht - Inheritance contrasting Oregon & German law
German
English
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