Estate Planning Topics

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What is a Will?


A will allows you to direct where you want your property to go after your death. A will does not avoid probate. A will allows you to appoint a personal representative to probate your estate after your death. A will allows you to appoint a person to serve as a guardian for your minor children. A will can also include testamentary trust language to appoint a trustee to manage your property for minor children until they are older. A will must be admitted to the court for probate and becomes part of the public record. How a will is signed and witnessed can affect the validity ofthe will under Oregon law. Without a will or trust, your property will be distributed according to Oregon law as an intestate estate.