A brother who has recently passed was staying on property. There is a foreclosure on property due to neglect of paying a county property tax debt. What if any is the easiest way to obtain legal rights to pay off tax debt? And be the executor of property. Thank you.
Probate is the legal process whereby a court oversees the distribution of assets left by a deceased person. Assets are anything a person owns with value, such as real property (home and land).
A probate is needed to clear title to land or a home that was held in the name of the deceased... Read more »
Two years ago I signed an agreement to share 50/50 parenting time. However, shortly after the agreement and child support order was modified the other parent no longer allowed one of his children to visit due to behavior issues and therefore neither child has been at the other parent’s house for... Read more »
Your question presents a complex and unique situation that cannot be answered here.
Generally, a modification of child custody requires a substantial change of circumstance since the time of the most recent award of custody. Once a person demonstrates a substantial change of... Read more »
The main purposes of service of legal pleadings (service of process) are (1) to notify a person that there is a court proceeding that may affect his or her legal rights and (2) to give that person an opportunity to contest the claim. If the purposes are met, the service of process is considered... Read more »
Not sure how oregon laws work and if probate is always needed when someone really does not own anything and very small funds in bank left
Probate is a legal process whereby a court oversees the distribution of assets left by a deceased person. Assets are any property a person owns that is of some value, such as a bank account.
If your sister named you as a co-owner of the account or as the payable on death beneficiary of the... Read more »
Oregon courts permit "discovery" of “any matter, not privileged, that is relevant to the claim or defense” of any party. The document or information being sought need not be admissible in court as long as it “appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible... Read more »
My wife and I are trying to move from Oregon to Arizona. We met with her ex (non custodial) parent and he agreed upon a parenting plan but he will only sign if child support is cut in half.
No. Extortion is a crime that usually involves a threat of physical harm. You have a dispute about child support.
Oregon’s Uniform Child Support Guidelines contain a formula that takes into account the parties’ gross income, the parties’ parenting plan (the overnights), childcare... Read more »
my mother died 4 days ago n i need to know how to file claim on house in oregon no will or power of attorny im oldest child my sister died as baby n my brother doesnt want it
You will first need to check the deed to the home to see who owned it. If the home was owned by your stepfather and your mother (or your mother alone), then you will need to probate your mother's estate. Probate is a legal process whereby a court oversees the distribution of assets left by a... Read more »
paperwork listed her surviving husband as heir or devisee when he is not listed in the Will as such and in fact signed a Waiver of Elective Share that is referenced in the Will. My sister and I think that these issues are not valid or legal. We have sent the Lawyer a letter detailing these two... Read more »
There are many variables to consider, but in most cases, you have four months to file an objection disputing the validity of the will that was submitted to the probate court . The time for objecting begins to run from the date you received notice of the probate proceeding. The objection must be... Read more »
After cremation, she had no money left, didn't own a home, was single and has a financed older car. She lived with my brother.
Please accept my condolences on the death of your mother.
Probate is a legal process whereby a court oversees the distribution of assets left by a deceased person. Assets are anything a person owns with value, such as real and personal property and cash, for example.
You... Read more »
I have physical custody and he has her every other weekend and a couple weeks in the summer. He told me he will not allow me to move. Financially this is best for me and educationally right now is best for her.
Subject to the court's availability during COVID 19, a hearing in most relocation cases can usually be heard within 3-5 months of when Father files his objection to the move. Often, the objection is accompanied by a motion to change custody and/or parenting time. The process usually begins... Read more »
Being as I'm able to stay home and school our children would my husband income count as providing for my children. Or for custody would they go off just my income? I know with child support they go off just your income but what about custody and providing for your children when your remarried.... Read more »
One factor that a court may consider in deciding whether to modify child custody is whether a parent is able to provide a secure and stable environment for the children. Your current spouse's income, which allows you to be a stay-at-home mother to your children, could work to your advantage... Read more »
My wife and I are in getting divorced, neither has filed yet. The girls are with her the majority of the time as I work and she doesn't. I have them every other weekend and friday nights on the weekends I don't have them. I asked her if I could have them more and she refuses. She's... Read more »
The presumed amount of child support in Oregon is based upon the following variables.
1. Each parent's gross income (before tax). If a parent is unemployed or underemployed, the court will determine that parent's potential income or earning capacity based upon that... Read more »
I live in OR, and I'm going through my first divorce - short-lived marriage, no dependents, etc.
It's been uncontested so far so most of the assets and finances have been simple, and already divided.
We bought a house about a year before the marriage (~1 year married).... Read more »
The fair market value of the residence is what a willing buyer would pay to a willing seller in an arm's length transaction. The appraised value is an appraiser's expert opinion of the fair market value of the residence. The expert's opinion is only an opinion of fair market value.... Read more »
Yes. A claim of the personal representative, as a creditor, is not presented in the same manner as other creditor's claims. The personal representative’s claim must be filed with the court and must be approved by the court before payment. Upon request of the personal representative or of any... Read more »
For estate planning purposes, you do not need to specifically identify in a pourover will any assets that will be transferred after death. The pourover will is essentially a back up estate plan. First, all assets except qualified retirement accounts should be placed in trust. Second, if an asset... Read more »
We signed a prenup that he keeps the farm should we divorce. Now I have to move because it's his. We tried to split up other property fairly. He counted the money he had and I had before marriage as owed to him on his side since he had more. Wondering if I am missing $ in equity somehow or he... Read more »
If the prenuptial agreement is a valid contract, then the divorce court will most likely approve it. There are many factors that must be considered in determining whether the prenuptial agreement is a valid contract. Factors include whether there was a full disclosure of all material facts... Read more »
Over two years ago I was divorced and my spouse was awarded the house. He also had to give me a buyout. As part of the divorce decree I would be able to stay in the house for four years and at the end of those four years he would have to buy me out. He has since moved out of the house and has told... Read more »
Your understanding that you can't just change the property division in the divorce is correct. Instead of amending the decree, I recommend you enter into a new agreement to purchase the home from your former spouse, who is now the current owner of the home, in exchange for satisfying his... Read more »
My mom has roughly 100 non-running or junk vehicles that are titled either to her or one of her closed businesses. Before she passes, should I re-title them in the name of her Trust, or should I let them go through probate? The only value they will have to me is most likely scrap value.
If your mother has the certificates of title for the vehicles, she should sign her name in the release of seller's interest on the back side of the titles. Once she signs a title, keep it in a secure location. After (or before) your mother passes, you can transfer ownership of the vehicle by... Read more »
So general information:
My boyfriend is 18, and I am 19. We are both still enrolled in highschool.
My boyfriend gets child support payments from is adoptive/legal father, not his biological father. The child support payments are I believe, $300? But basically my boyfriend's... Read more »
Yes it is possible under Oregon law to have child support paid directly to an adult child attending school. If support is paid by income withholding through the state, the state will make payment to the adult child directly unless the adult child has indicated another method of payment. Your... Read more »
If there is a written custody order or judgment signed by a judge, both parents are required to follow it. You should review your custody order or judgment to determine whether it requires direct communications. Generally, it is in the children's best interests for the parents to communicate... Read more »
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