Under Oregon caselaw, in an Oregon cotenancy with the right of survivorship, the independent act of one cotenant has no effect on the remaining...

Who would be representative of house n posesssions??

I am sorry to hear about your loss. This must be a difficult time for you and your family. To answer your question it would depend upon how the...

I agree with the other answers. Specifically, regarding the pets, under Oregon law any family member of the decedent, friend of the decedent or...

How can I add my name to my mothers house deed?

Oregon will tax your mother's estate only if it is worth more than $1M, so that may not be an issue, but adding your name may create other...

Needing to transfer a deed as the excutor ?

I am sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. The way to transfer real property will depend upon how it is titled. If it was jointly owned...

How do I get a power of attorney for myself to give my brother and sister access to my assets ?

A Power of Attorney is a valuable document that will help you manage your affairs during your lifetime. However, the Power of Attorney expires at...

Where do we start? What to do when someone with NO will passes away. In Oregon.

I am sorry for your loss. Getting things in order can feel overwhelming. Depending upon his assets, it's likely that someone will need to open a...

There are still a few attorneys that retain original Wills. If you have a copy of your father's Power of Attorney, check to see who notarized it. ...

Can anything be done to resolve the matter below.?

I agree with the prior advice with a caveat. There is a relatively new "harmless error" rule in ORS 112.238. If the codicils were written after...

Can a power of attorney transfer the power to the next of kin?

So sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. His power of Attorney terminated at his death and unless your brother had a Will, his friend will...