Your College Student Needs a Power of Attorney for Finance and Healthcare

For some students, next semester means starting college, which may include leaving home for the first time.

07/31/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

Planning for Retirement with a Special Needs Child

Planning for retirement when you have a child with special needs is difficult. However, you can overcome this challenge with thorough, strategic estate planning.

07/19/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

Why Consider a Prenup before Your Wedding

Prenuptial agreements are becoming more popular as couples seek financial clarity and protection. They help manage assets and debts and reduce conflicts, ensuring a stable future.

07/12/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

How to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Aging Parents

Discussing estate planning with your aging parents is vital to protect their wishes. It can be a hard conversation to start. However, it’s still necessary.

07/10/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

When Should Gift Tax Return Be Filed?

There are many people who know estate planning quite well but draw blanks when issues about gift tax returns are raised.

06/03/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

Simple Estate Affidavit

Good news for Probate settlement starting January 2024. A simplified probate for assets that fall outside your trust! Known as the Simple Estate Affidavit, it allows a shorter version of probate for people with assets titled outside their trusts. Historically it has been a single choice when facing probate in Oregon; if your probate assets […]

03/20/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

Do I need a Will?

Presented at the Oregon Memorial Association by Meredith Williamson on February 10,2024. Click on link below to view: Oregon Memorial Association: "Do I Need a Will?" with Meredith Williamson - YouTube

02/27/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

Keeping it in the family - Innovative Strategies for Seamless Family Business Succession

Family business succession planning is a critical and often challenging process for many family-owned businesses. The goal of a successful succession plan is to ensure a smooth transition of the business to the next generation, preserving the legacy and values that have been built over the years…

01/20/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples

Creating an estate plan for an unmarried couple is already challenging. However, when the cohabitating couple is in their golden years, it’s especially tricky.

01/17/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

Understanding the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT)

As an estate planning attorney, I frequently encounter questions regarding the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT). This tax, often overlooked, plays a critical role in the strategic planning of estate transfers. In this article, I aim to demystify the GSTT and provide practical tax tips to those navigating this complex area. Understanding the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax is a federal tax on transfers of property that skip a generation. This tax was introduced to prevent families from circumventing estate tax by transferring wealth directly to grandchildren or other “skip persons.” The Mechanics of GSTT The GSTT is levied…

01/07/24 • by: NW Estate Law, LLC

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Your College Student Needs a Power of Attorney for Finance and Healthcare

Planning for Retirement with a Special Needs Child

Why Consider a Prenup before Your Wedding

How to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Aging Parents

When Should Gift Tax Return Be Filed?

Simple Estate Affidavit

Do I need a Will?

Keeping it in the family - Innovative Strategies for Seamless Family Business Succession

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples

Understanding the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT)

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