A credit shelter trust (also called a Disclaimer Trust or a Bypass Trust) is a tax planning tool for spouses who have a joint trust and have over...

Trusts

No, trusts are not filed with a court like wills are (original wills are filed to begin a probate proceeding). Trusts are private documents and...

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

There is no central location for doing a will search. Often attorneys from a particular state who subscribe to the Eatate Planning Section of...

> If your will is not drafted, signed, witnessed, & notarized correctly,

I agree with my esteemed fellow counsel that a notary is NOT required for an Oregon will. What is required is for tgecwill to be witnessed by 2...

How to add my husband to property deed. It is free and clear

Simple. Bargain and Sale Deed from you to you and your husband. If you deed it to you and your husband as “tenants by the entirety” (to Jane Doe...

How do I put my deceased fathers home in my name?

I agree with the other counsel - you need to do a probate proceeding (unless the property was already held in joint tenancy with you, with...

Do in-laws need to be in the will?

The nieces, nephews and ex-spouses do not need to be named in a will. As a practical matter, a divorce extinguishes the former spouse’s ability to...

Set your estate up as a trust and name a bank or a trust company as your successor trustee to carry out your wishes. They will charge your estate...

Can a trustee of a revolvable trust change anything they want in the trust.

In general NO, a Trustee of a Revocable Living Trust cannot change the content of the Trust. Unless a Trustee is specifically designated powers...

In Oregon, once a will has been admitted to probate, you have 4 months to challenge the will. After that time period ends, by statute you can no...