Offices in Tualatin and Salem
With offices in Tualatin and Salem, The Law Office of David Johnson is committed to providing exemplary legal service. Our firm is dedicated to understanding your individual needs as well as guiding you through the necessary steps regarding your legal issue. We can assist you in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and inheritance disputes. Choose the Law Office of David Johnson when it is a matter of importance.
We focus our practice on the below areas:
The Law Office of David Johnson understands that making sure your family is taken care of after you pass from this life is a matter of importance. David Johnson is not just a divorce attorney here in Salem, he also takes care of family estate planning. First and foremost, making sure the wishes of his clients really happen. When putting your estate plan in place it is important to use the most tax efficient strategy to transfer assets to the next generation. David can advise on this matter as well answer all the other questions you have. The three areas of estate planning that we focus on are wills, trusts, and probate.
A will is a legal document that tells the court how to distribute your assets to your beneficiaries after you pass. If you own a home or have a child(ren), you should have a will. A will should list your possessions and who will receive those possessions. If you have child(ren), you will want to name a guardian of your child(ren). Wills should be updated regularly, especially if a huge change in life occurs.
In addition to a will, some individuals want their property in a trust. A trust is designed for you to put conditions on how and when your assets are distributed. Having a trust may also keep your estate from going through probate.
Probate is the process of proving a “last will and testament”. The length of probate depends on how large your estate is, but typically can take anywhere from nine to eighteen months. You will need to appoint a representative, or the court will appoint one, and that representative will use the estate to pay any debt, like a credit card and expenses, like a funeral. After all the assets are distributed and taxes paid, probate can close.
After a person has passed away their last will and testament goes through a process called probate in which their wishes are handled by distributing their personal property.
Probate is when the deceased’s last written directives are legally certified as the final statement of their wishes with regards to their possessions. The probate will also state who they would like to handle their estate which is typically called an executor or personal representative.
Inheritance disputes are common. Sometimes an irresponsible sibling is in charge of administering probate or a trust, and sometimes even in charge of taking care of your elderly parent. We can help get that person removed from their position and make things right.
Salem divorce attorney, David Johnson, also specializes in family law and estate planning. David carved out this niche because he wanted to help families through some of their toughest problems. So, when it is a matter of importance, contact the Law Office of David Johnson.
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