Category Archives: Probate

Probate: Basic Steps

Probate is often consider an insurmountable feat with untenable complexity- however, I jokingly tell my clients that’s California NOT Oregon. Oregon Probate is a series of relatively straight forward steps that must be taken in a particular order. The complexity … Continue reading

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Probate: Initial Considerations

After a loved one has died, family often believes they must immediately contact an attorney to start legal proceedings. Although I believe it is important to take a few minutes to talk to people under such circumstance, as an attorney … Continue reading

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Upcoming Classes, Spring 2017

Please join attorney, Kara Daley, for her Spring 2017 Legal Savvy Seminars at the Corvallis Senior Center. How to Avoid Probate Have you heard a horror story about probate? To find out what’s really involved and how to protect yourself, … Continue reading

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Legal Savvy Series: 2016 Classes

How to Avoid Probate: Have you heard a horror story about probate? To find out what’s really involved and how to protect yourself- bring your questions to this brief, funny and insightful class. Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 12:15 Understanding Estate … Continue reading

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IMMEDIATE DUTIES: PROBATE

The bereaved are often concerned about immediate duties after the passing of a loved one and before their appointment with an attorney.  Here are a few items that the personal representative can start work on: Complete and pay for funeral … Continue reading

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Probate: Where to Start?

Probate does not begin until paperwork is filed and accepted by the appropriate court.  The paperwork is typically filed by the person named as personal representative.  If there is no will, then the paperwork is typically filed by the person … Continue reading

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Fall Mini-Series Introduction: What is Probate Anyway?!

Many of my clients come to me with deep concerns about probate.  They wish to either avoid probate having heard many a horror story or they now find themselves enmeshed in probate as the result of a loved one’s passing.  But what … Continue reading

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