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• How Do You Make a Valid Will In Oregon?

  2021-03-01

  To make a valid will under Oregon law, the will must be: In writing; Signed by the testator; and, Witnessed.   The requirements for the creation and execution of a valid will can be found at Oregon Rev. Statutes § 112.235 . Who Can Mak…

• Stepchildren Excluded As Beneficiaries Under Will In Oregon

  2020-01-29

  In Garcia v. Clark , stepchildren were excluded from the definition of "my children" in a testator's will. The Oregon appellate court used Oregon law governing will construction to determine that the stepchildren were excluded as beneficiar…

• Surviving Spouse Rights Oregon

  2019-09-23

  Surviving spouses have important rights and benefits under Oregon law, including: Intestate Share Dwelling occupancy rights Support Allowance Elective Share rights Learning about these widow's rights is one of the first steps to navigating …

• Who Are Next Of Kin In Oregon?

  2020-09-15

  Next of kin and heir at law are often used interchangeably under Oregon law. A next of kin heir at law describes someone in line to inherit from a decedent’s estate under Oregon’s laws of intestate succession and generally includes: Survivi…