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Wills, Trusts, And Probate

Wills and trusts can both be used to direct where and to whom your property passes once you have passed on.

Trusts can also be used to allow someone else to manage your property during your lifetime if you wish to have someone else do this, or if you become incompetent.

Substitute Decision Makers

There are a variety of situations in which other people may make decisions for you.

It can be very important to have a valid Advance Directive for Health Care in place, so that if you are unable to direct your own health care, the person you want to make health care choices for you will be able to direct doctors and hospitals, and will be able to have access to your health care information.

When Should You See An Elder Law Attorney

Time for First Contact

Consider contacting an Elder Law attorney before you, your spouse, or your parents make any significant transfer of property. Consider getting the advice of an Elder Law Attorney:

Medicaid, Estate Planning, And Incapacity Planning

Things You Should Know

The cost of long term care and medication can easily exceed $6,000 per month per individual. Even in lower cost long term care situations, the cost often exceeds $2,000 per month.

Ten years of long term care at these rates, thus, ranges between $240,000 and $720,000.

Medicaid, Living Together, and Domestic Partnerships

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

    More and more people are living together without marriage.  This includes senior citizens.

    This can create special problems for Medicaid.

Domestic Partnership Agreements

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

    No document constructed by humans can perfectly resolve all future conflicts.

    However, if you are living together, but are not married, a formal Domestic Partnership Agreement can give a great deal of predictability to the eventual dissolution of the relationship.

Incorporation as a Shield From Personal Liability

Monday, April 16, 2012

    Small to medium sized businesses often produce more liability than their owners realize.

    Often the risk comes from areas that the business owner does not immediately focus on.

Kinds of Conservatorships in Oregon

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

    In Oregon there are potentially six kinds of protective proceedings.

    This article will outline the three kinds of conservatorships that are available.  An earlier article addressed the three kinds of conservatorships that are available.

Kinds of Guardianships in Oregon

Monday, January 2, 2012

    In Oregon there are potentially six kinds of protective proceedings.

    This article will outline the three kinds of guardianships that are available.  A later article will address the three kinds of conservatorships that are available.

Finalizing and Funding Trusts

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

    Often people go to great effort and considerable expense to prepare a trust.

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