My divorce decree is in california. I have real estate in oregon which has terms layed out in divorce for pymts and both ex and

It depends upon what you or your ex wife need to do to comply with or enforce the terms of the California judgment. You should start by directing...

Can a POD investment account be included as part of the guardianship estate after the ward dies?

I am terribly sorry to hear about your father. If your father died in Ohio, the probate is in Ohio and the account is in Ohio, you should raise...

Is there such a thing as medical guardianship in the state of Oregon?

With regard to your second question, if mother has filed a petition to have her grandparents appointed guardian of a child and if you are the...

Is it beneficial (or detrimental?) to be the first to file for a divorce?

Procedurally, it makes a difference. If the matter goes to trial the petitioner presents his or her case first. The petitioner has the burden of...

My sons girlfriend wants an annulment from her husband of 4 years. They married in Washington State. How does she go about it ?

In order to obtain an annulment, a party needs to plead and prove facts supporting a claim that the ORS 107.015 criteria have been met. Those...

Small Estate Affidavit responsibilities?

There may be a reason why one might file a small estate affidavit where the estate is insolvent (For example, you are qualified to file the...

My husband wrote up an asset division agreement which we both signed (not notarized). Will this hold up if he takes me to court?

We are talking about the enforcement of a postnuptial agreement. You appear to have agreed to a division of your property. Further, in reliance...

I would add the following. You stated in your question: "He is terminally ill with stage 4 brain cancer and was given 3 months to live." He has...

Can I prepare an effective "power of attorney" document for my father without hiring a lawyer? My father is broke.

In Oregon we do not have a statutory form durable power of attorney. There are a lot of different ways that a durable power of attorney may be...

Bank account did not pass through probate. Small estate probate is closed, cant withdraw funds.

In Oregon when you use the option of a small estate, you file with the court an affidavit of claiming successor which includes, among other things,...