Estate Planning & Probate

Resources and legal insights on Oregon estate planning, probate, trusts, wills, powers of attorney, asset protection, and estate administration. Learn how to protect your loved ones, avoid probate, plan for incapacity, and preserve your legacy through effective estate planning strategies.

Dying Without a Will in Oregon: What Families Learn Too Late

When someone dies without a will in Oregon, the law steps in immediately. Many families assume that everything will automatically go to a spouse or children and that the process will be simple. Unfortunately, that assumption is often wrong. Oregon has specific laws that control what happens when there is no will, and those laws apply no matter what the person may have intended. Under Oregon law, dying without a will is called dying “intestate.” When this happens, the estate m

Charlette Sinclair

Jul 284 min read