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Founder announces search for litigation attorneys in Oregon and Washington
ABBY LANDON ANNOUNCES SEARCH FOR LITIGATION ATTORNEYS IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON: Wool Landon is a boutique private client trust and estate firm. I developed Wool Landon in part because I lost confidence in the succession planning available for my clients at the larger firms where I had been a member. In larger part, I see the need for a boutique multi-state trust and estate firm that can create some conformity of documentation, excellence, expertise and methodology. We are searching for 2 experienced litigation lawyers to join our team, a mid-level litigator able to manage a part of our existing case load, and a senior partner level attorney with a portable book of complimentary business.
Self-help mistake of the week – The deed to your home
Estate and succession planning requires the assistance of a skilled trust and estate attorney. This week’s self-help blunder to avoid: Adding family members other than a spouse to the deed to your home. This is a mistake for four (4) reasons. #1, if your family member...
What role does life insurance play in your estate plan
As you develop wealth, there are well established insurance strategies for managing your estate’s tax obligations. When your personal or financial situation changes, such as when you acquire more property, marry, divorce, or have children, your insurance arrangements may need to change as well.
What are the leading causes of probate disputes?
One of the primary reasons people create wills is to ensure that their wishes are clearly articulated and honored when they die. Without a valid will in place, the decedent’s estate would be distributed per Oregon’s intestacy laws.
3 actions to take to avoid estate planning disputes – notes from our litigator
By examining what went wrong in the matters we handle that are in dispute, we see clear patterns and missteps that can be avoided. The following actions can be done today to help you prevent or minimize estate planning disputes in the future.
A spouse has a special place as your heir-at-law
In the US, you cannot simply choose to disinherit your spouse.
Do you want to disinherit someone?
Disinheriting an heir happens for many different reasons. No matter why you decide to disinherit someone, you need to know what steps to take to do it properly since this quite often leads to estate disputes after you die. It’s complicated Anything is possible with...
A change of heart or elder financial abuse?
Have you noticed a sibling suddenly showing more interest in your elderly parent, perhaps even moving in with mom or dad to “take care of them”? Do you have concerns about their intentions? Unfortunately, your concerns may be warranted. In Oregon, financial and...