Estate Planning Attorneys in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Fiscus & Stoneman, LLP, has an active estate planning practice. Using a variety of legal tools, including wills, health care directives and trusts, we help individuals and families make appropriate arrangements for the legacy they want to leave behind and for their future care.
Our attorneys have decades of experience guiding people through the estate planning process. We help our clients maintain control of their assets and healthcare decisions as long as possible. We also help our clients make clear choices regarding who will care for them and assume control of their assets for their benefit if such becomes necessary.
Our services are proactive and preventive. Good planning is essential to your future security and a seamless transfer of your assets to your loved ones. Contact us to schedule your estate planning appointment today.
When and Why to Make an Estate Plan
A good rule of thumb is to make or review your estate plan before an emergency occurs and after any major life change: marriage, birth of a child, divorce, acquisition of a major asset or inheritance, diagnosis of a serious illness or retirement.
Without an estate plan that includes at least a will and powers of attorney, you run the risk of having your assets distributed after death according to state law, rather than according to your own wishes. Failure to create a well thought out estate plan can create unnecessary costs and difficulty for your family. Furthermore, thorough estate planning benefits people with large amounts of assets by minimizing the estate taxes that can quickly eat into your assets after death.
Powers of attorney, living trusts and health care directives allow you to plan in advance for your own health and financial care in the unfortunate event you suffer a disabling medical condition and are unable to speak for yourself. Without a written plan in place, your health care and financial decisions may be made by a court of law — rather than by the person you choose to speak for you if you are unable.
Fiscus & Stoneman, LLP: Experienced Estate Planning Attorneys
At Fiscus & Stoneman, LLP, our attorneys each have more than 25 years of legal experience. Our attorneys use their advanced knowledge of estate planning tools and procedures to efficiently create customized estate plans that take into account our clients' individual needs and concerns.
In addition to constructing estate plans, we also handle estate administration and probate litigation. We represent the personal representatives of estates and litigate on behalf of interested parties in will contests and other contested probate matters.
Contact Fiscus & Stoneman, LLP
At Fiscus & Stoneman, we provide expert legal guidance in the creation of an estate plan that reflects your decisions for your later years and allows you to define the legacy you leave for your loved ones.
To schedule an appointment with an estate-planning lawyer to discuss the basics of your estate plan and how our office may be able to assist you, call 503-747-2765 or send us an e-mail.
