On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Jul 28, 2021 | Estate Administration And Litigation
Unlike in the movies where one party storms out of the reading of a will to talk to a judge, Oregon has strict estate administration and litigation laws. They define who has the legal right to contest a will in the first place. In other words, they must have...
On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Jun 1, 2021 | Estate Administration And Litigation
Sometimes, when Oregon residents prepare an estate plan, questions may arise about whether or not they have diminished capacity and if they were therefore competent to make the will. The legal system recognizes the complications of determining legal capacity and may...
On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Dec 18, 2020 | Estate Administration And Litigation
When your parents’ estate plan comes to light, you don’t feel like it is exactly what you were expecting. While you have moved away from home and your siblings stayed closer to your parents, you have still talked with them from time to time about their will and other...
On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Nov 11, 2020 | Estate Administration And Litigation
Having a comprehensive estate plan that meets the needs of the estate planner is important. For that reason, the estate planner should be familiar with what estate planning documents they should consider including in their estate plan. Will A will is an important part...
On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Oct 20, 2020 | Estate Administration And Litigation
You’ve found the home of your dreams, it’s under contract and you’re working toward closing day. But then something goes wrong and you soon realize that your dream may not come true. Rather than think the worst, there are steps you can take to solve your real estate...
On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Jun 10, 2020 | Estate Administration And Litigation
Estate planning encompasses a lot of different aspects of not only the distribution of your assets, but also how you and your loved ones will be cared for. It’s therefore important that you identify what your goals and visions for the future are so that you can...
On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Mar 23, 2020 | Estate Administration And Litigation
When a loved one passes away, they often leave a will to explain how they want their assets distributed. Most of the time their will is followed as they desired but occasionally it is challenged. But not everyone in Oregon can challenge a person’s will. When a person...
On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Jan 9, 2020 | Estate Administration And Litigation
Executors of an estate have a responsibility to fulfill their fiduciary duties, meaning they must follow through with the estate administration tasks required of them in a legal and ethical manner. While serving as an executor can be stressful, people who are...
On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Dec 19, 2019 | Estate Administration And Litigation
Stuart Scott, the beloved ESPN anchor, died in early 2015 after losing his battle with cancer. Ever since his death, his ex-wife, his daughters and Disney have been fighting about the handling of his estate. Nearly five years into this legal battle, estate litigation...
On Behalf of The Mead Law Firm P.C. | Oct 25, 2019 | Estate Administration And Litigation
With the high level of divorces that occur in the United States every year, numerous people in Oregon and elsewhere end up getting remarried and have to work on blending their families. Sometimes this is easier said than done. When it comes to the death of a parent,...
