Estate Planning Attorneys
The Francis Hansen Martin LLP’s attorneys offer expert and comprehensive estate planning services, including the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies. Our law firm also assists clients with large estates who wish to minimize the impact of wealth transfer taxes. We will guide you through the estate planning process, provide counsel for documents such as wills or living trusts, and health care proxies.
Furthermore, we provide our clients with the necessary information and options to reduce taxes on one’s estate. If a loved one passes away, we help coordinate all of the difficult and sometimes confusing tasks that arise after, like properly stet on trust and initiating probate if necessary to ensure that assets are transferred to the intended recipients after death. Additional services include, but are not limited to, dividing trusts in marital or survivor trusts, filing estate and income tax returns, transferring property heirs, IRAs and other retirement assets, life insurance benefits, and division of personal property.
We want our clients to carry out their lifetime goals and dreams. Familial and financial situations regularly change, which is why we are available to revise or update your plans to changing circumstances. Whether you are a native Oregonian or have moved from out of state, we are ready to help you with your estate planning needs (541) 389-5010.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You may need an estate planning attorney if you want to create a will, trust, power of attorney, health care directive, tax plan, or asset transfer plan. Francis Hansen & Martin helps clients create estate plans based on family needs, financial goals, and Oregon law.
The right choice depends on your assets, family situation, privacy goals, tax concerns, real estate, minor children, and how you want property handled after death. A Bend estate planning lawyer can explain which documents fit your goals.
You should consider an update after marriage, divorce, death of a loved one, birth of a child, major asset change, move to Oregon, business change, retirement, or a shift in family relationships. Estate plans should reflect current life circumstances.
Yes. Our firm assists with probate, trust administration, asset transfers, estate tax matters, personal property issues, retirement assets, life insurance benefits, and other tasks that may arise after death.
Schedule a consultation with our experienced lawyers in Bend at Francis Hansen & Martin. Bring information about assets, real estate, retirement accounts, life insurance, beneficiaries, family members, existing estate documents, and any concerns about taxes or probate.
