In general terms, Medicaid expects that a person who provides care for a relative does so for love and affection, and without the expectation of pay, either at the time of service or in the future.
Sometimes it does not matter who files first in a divorce situation.
Many people chose to have trust based estate plans, instead of relying only on Wills.
There are many good reasons to do a trust.
One reason is that a trust will often allow you to avoid probate after your death.
In Oregon, one can only file for divorce in a county where one party or the other lives.
The form of Advance Directives for Health Care in Oregon is set forth in statute.
In other states, Advance Directives for Health Care are sometimes called Living Wills, or Health Care Powers of Attorney.