How can my 3 grown daughters make claim to their father's estate, He died intestate and has a wife.

Your daughters should consult an attorney experienced in dealing with Oregon probate law and procedure to determine if the estate has assets which...

How can you avoid the probate process if I’m not sure if my mother left a will?

One of the problems with estate planning is that the best time to do an estate plan is when you do not need it. When you really need an estate...

What are the requirements for supervised visitation?

In addition to what has been posted, I would note the following: 1. If a parent A, for any reason, tells parent B that parent A cannot have...

Need to get guardianship of my grandkids as soon as possible

In order to persuade a court to appoint a non parent as a guardian over the objection of a parent certain requirements that are set out in ORS...

If DHS has taken your children then if would appear that you are in the middle of a juvenile dependency action involving your children. DHS...

Can I sign over temporarily guardianship if CPS is involved.

First, you are apparently in the middle of a juvenile matter. All I have from you are two sentences. Based upon that, I cannot tell you what to...

I am sorry to hear about your husband. Your confusion is understandable. Generally speaking, in Oregon, a spouse is not responsible for the...

Is a beneficiary of a life insurance policy required to pay funeral expenses from policy payment or 2nd party's lawyer fees?

Another question is whether, in order to get the proceeds that were distributed to you, you signed a document accepting the money in full and final...

How can I get guardianship of my minor grandchildren if both parents are declared unfit?

If the children live in Kansas, then it would appear that an Oregon court would not have jurisdiction to create a guardianship for the children...

Generally speaking a trust must be administered according to the terms of the trust agreement and the applicable state law. In Oregon the...