Advantages Of Aging
Dallas, Oregon probate lawyer, Stan Butterfield, discusses some of the benefits of aging.
Fear and Embarrassment Makes Elder Abuse Under Reported
Probate attorney, Stan Butterfield, discusses the need to help the elderly reveal instances of elder abuse and how Oregon is addressing the problem.
Why Does Probate Take So Long?
WHY DOES PROBATE TAKE SO LONG? By Stan Butterfield The Typical Timeline In Oregon, the average probate case takes anywhere from ten months to a year and commonly even longer. You may be wondering why it would take so long to finish up a person’s financial affairs when they die. So let me take a …
What Is A Power Of Attorney?
A brief description of what a power of attorney is and how they can help or harm you. Because Stan Butterfield, the author, is a probate lawyer in Dallas, Oregon, some of this information is specific to Oregon.
Could You Serve As Guardian For Someone In Oregon?
How courts in Oregon decide who should be appointed as guardians and whether you would likely qualify is discussed by probate attorney Stan Butterfield from Dallas, Oregon.
Best Law Firms In Dallas, Oregon
Probate lawyer Stan Butterfield gives a short review of the best law firms in Dallas, Oregon describing the kind of law each firm practices and their respective strengths.
Guardianship Vs. Power of Attorney in Oregon
GUARDIANSHIP VS. POWER OF ATTORNEY IN OREGON By Stan Butterfield What is the difference between a guardianship and a power of attorney? Both involve what is known as “substituted decision making.” In both instances a person is appointed to act in the best interests of another person who can no longer act prudently, but there …
How To Avoid Probate In Oregon
HOW TO AVOID PROBATE IN OREGON By Stan Butterfield There are a number of things that you can do to avoid probate. Before I talk about those things specifically though, can I first say, probate is not that bad if you aren’t able to avoid it. During the 1980’s and to some degree into the …
Wills vs. Trusts In Oregon
WILLS VS. TRUSTS IN OREGON By Stan Butterfield What are the differences between wills and trusts and what makes one desirable over the other? As with most legal questions the answer on what is desirable depends on your individual circumstances. Wills Wills are generally less expensive than creating a trust. A will is a much …
How Do I Make Sure My Kids Don’t Fight Over My Estate?
HOW DO I MAKE SURE MY KIDS DON’T FIGHT OVER MY ESTATE? By Stan Butterfield How do I make sure my kids don’t fight over my estate? I get this question once in a while when I am creating an estate plan for a client. The long and short of this question is that while …
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