Secure Your Legacy with Portland's Top
Estate Planning Attorney
Peterson Estate Law specializes in helping you plan for the future. Our experienced estate planning attorney safeguards your assets and upholds your wishes. We provide personalized legal advice tailored to your unique needs. We are committed to making estate planning accessible and understandable for everyone. Let us assist you in safeguarding your future and preserving your legacy. Need peace of mind about your estate? Reach out to us today.
Navigate the Legal Landscape with Confidence
ADVANTAGES OF ESTATE PLANNING
Having an estate plan is important for several reasons. It helps you avoid conflicts with your loved ones by clarifying your wishes. Your family can rest assured that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes, not Oregon's equal shares.
An estate plan is especially important for children with special needs, rewarding caregivers, caring for a minor child, addressing the complexities of subsequent marriages, and supporting unmarried couples. It also lets you avoid probate, control your legacy, and save taxes. Contact us today to create your personalized estate plan.
Protection for Your Loved Ones
PROPER WILL EXECUTION
Wills are the oldest and most traditional way to prepare for your property's disposition upon your passing. To be effective, the will must be properly executed during your lifetime and submitted to probate upon your passing. Ensuring your will is correctly executed can safeguard your legacy and provide peace of mind for your loved ones. Schedule a consultation with us to create a will that reflects your wishes accurately.
Get Extensive Legal Representation and Guidance from an
EXPERIENCED Estate Planning Attorney
Explore our areas of legal expertise and comprehensive services, then reach out to Peterson Estate Law's team to schedule a consultation.
estate planning
Manage and safeguard your assets for future generations with our comprehensive and strategic estate planning options.
Wills
Guarantee that your wishes are properly honored and your legacy is secured with a legally binding, detailed will.
Trusts
Ensure assets are distributed according to your wishes, providing peace of mind to you and your loved ones.
HEALTHCARE PLANNING
Make sure you and your spouse's later-in-life healthcare needs are met with our personalized planning strategies.
special needs trusts
Provide long-term financial security for family members with special needs through our tailored trust services.
Financial Planning
Be prepared for any situation with a trusted agent ready to manage your assets if you are not able.
Discover the Many Benefits of Trusts
SAFEGUARD AND STRATEGIZE
At Peterson Estate Law, we specialize in trusts tailored to your needs, with a focus on the most common type: the revocable living trust. This legal document enables you to dictate the transfer of your assets during your lifetime and ensures a seamless transition to your named beneficiaries upon your passing. A revocable living trust allows you to accomplish the same basic outcome as a will, but with several significant advantages:
- It will avoid probate.
- It is extremely flexible.
- Your estate details will not be made public.
- You retain full control of your property during your lifetime.
- You can continue to have your wishes carried out long after you have passed.
Peterson Estate Law's team will guide you through the intricacies of estate planning. You can trust us protect your legacy for future generations. Reach out to us today to schedule a consultation.
Meet Founder and Managing Member
attorney Raylynna peterson
Raylynna Peterson is the founding and managing member of Peterson Law Group, established in 2005. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 1990 and obtained her law degree from Whittier College School of Law in 1996. After being admitted to the California Bar in early 1997, Raylynna began working at the Orange County Public Defender's Office and the Public Law Center in Santa Ana, California. In the fall of 1998, Raylynna opened her first law office in Laguna Beach, California, and began handling a variety of civil matters, including estate planning, adoption, personal injury, real estate, and business law.
Raylynna returned to Oregon in the fall of 2000, just before the birth of her first daughter. Following maternity leave, she worked for the insurance defense firm of Mitchell, Lang & Smith as a paralegal and then an attorney after being admitted to the Oregon Bar in 2002.
In September 2005, Raylynna left Mitchell, Lang, & Smith to re-establish her own practice and opened a law office in North Portland. Uniquely situated near Emanuel Hospital and the Rose Quarter, Raylynna and her associates have been successfully assisting clients in the Portland community ever since.
Offering Reliable Assistance for Easy Implementation
SIMPLIFYING ESTATE PLANNING PROCESSES
There are less formal ways to implement an estate plan, such as using payable-on-death accounts or joint ownership arrangements. These methods can simplify the transfer of assets and avoid the complexities of probate.
- Right of Survivorship
- Pay-on-death account designations
- Transfer on death Deeds
- Life Insurance
- Retirement accounts with named beneficiaries
- Gifts you make while you're alive
There are numerous ways to create an estate plan, but there is only one legal team in Portland with the experience and knowledge you can depend on for a sound financial future. Reach out to us today to learn more.
