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Estate Planning Myth Busters
Estate Planning Myth Busters By Estate Planning Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Clients sometimes make assumptions about their estate plan that can cause problems at a later date. If you can avoid making such assumptions, you will save yourself and your family...
Disadvantages of Owning Property Jointly with Survivorship
Disadvantages of Owning Property Jointly with Survivorship By Estate Planning Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Property that is owned jointly with survivorship does avoid court probate at the death of the first joint owner. At the first death, this property passes...
Deathbed Gifting: Golden Opportunities for Last Minute Giving in Oregon
Deathbed Gifting: Golden Opportunities for Last Minute Giving in Oregon By Jeff Moore Saalfeld Griggs PC If you would like more information on Oregon’s death tax, or would like assistance with your estate planning, please call a member of our Estate Planning Group....
2010 Annual Letter
2010 Annual Letter Download Letter
Stop! Think Before You Sign That Lease
Stop! Think Before You Sign That Lease It’s just a lease, right? That is what many people think as they put their name to the dotted line, not giving it a second thought that maybe they should get some legal advice. Most people have been a party to at least one lease...
Special Protection Allowed for Service Members in Real Property Transactions
Special Protection Allowed for Service Members in Real Property Transactions By Real Estate and Land Use Practice Group Saalfeld Griggs PC In 2009, Oregon will experience its largest deployment of National Guard members since World War II. If you are a party to a real...
Selling or Buying Real Property? Seller Financing is Still a Valid Tool
Selling or Buying Real Property? Seller Financing is Still a Valid Tool By Mark D. Shipman SAALFELD GRIGGS PC With interest rates at historic lows and credit constrained, some real estate buyers and sellers are forced to consider alternative forms of financing. Seller...
Salem Adopts a Site Plan Review Ordinance
Salem Adopts a Site Plan Review Ordinance By Alan M. Sorem Saalfeld Griggs PC Effective January 1, 2009, the City of Salem will implement its first site plan review ordinance. This article discusses the purpose and effect of the site plan review ordinance and address...
Recent Legislative Changes to Land Use Law that May Affect Your Property
Recent Legislative Changes to Land Use Law that May Affect Your Property The Oregon Legislature made few revisions to land use law during its 2001 session. However, there were some significant changes expanding the uses on land zoned Exclusive Farm Use (EFU),...
Real Estate Development
Real Estate Development By Real Estate and Land Use Practice Group Saalfeld Griggs PC In the mid-1970’s, Oregon legislators made the significant and lasting policy decision to protect Oregon’s agricultural and forest resources by limiting urban sprawl. The enactment...