Mr. Thompson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1973 and received his law degree from UCLA 1981. He is a lawyer licensed to practice law in Oregon, Washington and California. He limits his practice to elder law, probate, trusts, wills and guardianships as described in this site. The information contained in this website is provided only as general information does not constitute legal advice.
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A Will is a document, executed with certain statutory formalites, by which a person specifies who is to be the beneficiaries of his property (either outright or in trust) and who is to carry out his instructions for distribution of that property.
While certain states, such as California, recognize holographic wills, Oregon does not.
A Will takes effect only when a person dies.
Up until that time a Will is revocable provided that the maker retains legal capacity.
To manage the affairs of a person who lacks capacity, a Power of Attorney is utilized.
While certain states, such as California, recognize holographic wills, Oregon does not.
A Will takes effect only when a person dies.
Up until that time a Will is revocable provided that the maker retains legal capacity.
To manage the affairs of a person who lacks capacity, a Power of Attorney is utilized.
Probate is perhaps the most common legal process by which a decedent's heirs are identified, debts and taxes are paid or contested and assets are legally transferred to beneficiaries.
Probate is not always necessary.
Our office advises individuals on whether or not to commence probate and we represent individuals who petition to be appointed as Personal Representative.
We also represent beneficiaries of estates who have questions about the probate process and creditors who have claims.
The there are two basic types of probate; Testate (with a will) and Intestate (no will).
Probate is not always necessary.
Our office advises individuals on whether or not to commence probate and we represent individuals who petition to be appointed as Personal Representative.
We also represent beneficiaries of estates who have questions about the probate process and creditors who have claims.
The there are two basic types of probate; Testate (with a will) and Intestate (no will).
Probate is the legal process by which a decedent's affairs are concluded and property belonging to the decedent is distributed to those entitled.
As an attorney licensed in California, Bruce Thompson can file probate proceedings in all California counties.
It is not uncommon for an Oregon resident to be the nominated personal representative or be the next of kin of a decedent who lived in California.
In that scenario, the prospective personal representative has a choice, she may select an attorney to represent her where she lives, or select an attorney where the decedent lived.
As an attorney licensed in California, Bruce Thompson can file probate proceedings in all California counties.
It is not uncommon for an Oregon resident to be the nominated personal representative or be the next of kin of a decedent who lived in California.
In that scenario, the prospective personal representative has a choice, she may select an attorney to represent her where she lives, or select an attorney where the decedent lived.
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