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  Empire College School of Law, J.D. 2012
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Anne M. Thompson

Wills, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing

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9400 SW Barnes Road, Portland, OR 97225

Beth S. Wolfsong

Estate, Business Organization, Adoption, Power of Attorney

Status: In Good Standing

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12755 SW 69th Ave., Portland, OR 97223

Bonnie M. Popia

Business Organization, Wills & Probate, Elder Law, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing

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17933 NW Evergreen Parkway, Beaverton, OR 97006

Fred C. Nachtigal

Wills, Wills & Probate, Family Law, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing

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101 S.W. Washington Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123

James B Richardson

Family Law, Wills & Probate, Wills, Divorce

Status: In Good Standing

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9600 Building, 9600 Southwest Barnes Road, Portland, OR 97225

John D. Peterson

Corporate, Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing

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330 N.E. Lincoln Street, Hillsboro, OR 97124

Kathy Proctor

Wills, Wills & Probate, Workers' Compensation, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing

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17933 NW Evergreen Parkway, Beaverton, OR 97006

Phillip Hingson

Family Law, Wills & Probate, Wills, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing

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7157 SW Beveland St., Portland, OR 97223

Adam Famulary

Litigation, Trusts, Estate, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

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4900 Southwest Griffith Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005

Anne Raigoza Creasey

Trusts, Estate, Accident & Injury, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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7420 Sw Bridgeport Rd, Portland, OR 97224

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LEGAL TERMS

INTER VIVOS TRUST

The Latin name, favored by some lawyers, for a living trust. 'Inter vivos' is Latin for 'between the living.'

PROBATE

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased pers... (more...)

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased person's affairs identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property paying debts and taxes identifying heirs, and distributing the deceased person's property according to the will or, if there is no will, according to state law. Formal court-supervised probate is a costly, time-consuming process -- a windfall for lawyers -- which is best avoided if possible.

DEATH TAXES

Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who... (more...)

Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who inherit property.

ANCILLARY PROBATE

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are... (more...)

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are necessary if the deceased person owned real estate in another state.

SUMMARY PROBATE

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are ... (more...)

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are complicated, but a few examples include estates worth up to $100,000 in California; New York estates where property, excluding real estate and amounts that must be set aside for surviving family members, is worth $20,000 or less; and Texas estates where the value of property doesn't exceed what is needed to pay a family allowance and certain creditors.

CERTIFIED COPY

A copy of a document issued by a court or government agency guaranteed to be a true and exact copy of the original. Many agencies and institutions require certi... (more...)

A copy of a document issued by a court or government agency guaranteed to be a true and exact copy of the original. Many agencies and institutions require certified copies of legal documents before permitting certain transactions. For example, a certified copy of a death certificate is required before a bank will release the funds in a deceased person's payable-on-death account to the person who has inherited them.

PER CAPITA

Under a will, the most common method of determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the willmaker, leavin... (more...)

Under a will, the most common method of determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the willmaker, leaving children of his or her own. For example, Fred leaves his house jointly to his son Alan and his daughter Julie. But Alan dies before Fred, leaving two young children. If Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third. If, on the other hand, Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per stirpes, Julie will receive one-half of the property, and Alan's two children will share his half in equal shares (through Alan by right of representation).

AB TRUST

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of... (more...)

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of the property goes to the beneficiaries named in the trust -- commonly, the grown children of the couple -- with the crucial condition that the surviving spouse has the right to use the property for life and is entitled to any income it generates. The surviving spouse may even be allowed to spend principal in certain circumstances. When the surviving spouse dies, the property passes to the trust beneficiaries. It is not considered part of the second spouse's estate for estate tax purposes. Using this kind of trust keeps the second spouse's taxable estate half the size it would be if the property were left directly to the spouse. This type of trust is also known as a bypass or credit shelter trust.

ESTATE TAXES

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and... (more...)

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and whether or not it goes through probate after your death, is subject to federal estate tax. Currently, however, federal estate tax is due only if your property is worth at least $2 million when you die. The estate tax is scheduled to be repealed for one year, in 2010, but Congress will probably make the repeal (or a very high exempt amount) permanent. Any property left to a surviving spouse (if he or she is a U.S. citizen) or a tax-exempt charity is exempt from federal estate taxes. Many states now also impose their own estate taxes or inheritance taxes.

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Anne M. Thompson

Beth S. Wolfsong

Bonnie M. Popia

Fred C. Nachtigal

James B Richardson

John D. Peterson

Kathy Proctor

Phillip Hingson

Adam Famulary

Anne Raigoza Creasey

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INTER VIVOS TRUST

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DEATH TAXES

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AB TRUST

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