by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
Real Life Bloopers By Estate Planning Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Sometimes people don’t get around to updating their estate plans. Here are some recent examples of what can happen when they don’t: A man signed a will that gave everything to his...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
Planning They Will Thank You For: Specialized Estate Planning for Children By Estate Planning Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS PC As parents, the age old question has always been how much freedom to give your children. In the world of estate planning, the same question...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
Planning for Business Owners By Estate Planning Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Few people have more estate planning issues to deal with than family business owners. The business may be the most valuable asset in your estate, yet two out of three family-owned...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
Oregon’s New (Stealth) Tax: The State Inheritance Tax By Jeffrey G. Moore SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Mention that the Oregon legislature intends to increase state income taxes and you’re likely to not only see the news splashed across the front pages, but some folks...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
New Rule Allows Deferral of State Death Tax By Estate Planning Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS PC The new Oregon inheritance tax, passed by the 2003 Legislature, can trigger a state death tax at the death of the first spouse to die. Under recent administrative rules...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
Lions, and Tigers, and IRAs! Oh MY! By Jeffrey G. Moore SAALFELD GRIGGS PC After saving for decades, many people consider their most significant asset to be their qualified retirement plan or their Individual Retirement Account (IRA). It is not uncommon for a client...
