Author Archives: Kara Daley

Announcing Our Fall Lecture Series:

12:15, December 5, 2017 “Top Ten Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid” 12:15, December 12, 2017 “Trust v. Will – Pros and Cons” 12:15, December 19, 2017 “Incapacity Planning – Taking charge before its too late” All classes are located at … Continue reading

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Is There a Difference Between “Supplemental” and “Special” Needs Trusts?

Have you heard the terms “special” needs trust and “supplemental” needs trust and wondered what the difference is? The short answer is that there’s no difference. Here’s the long answer: When the field of special needs planning began more than two decades … Continue reading

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In-depth Look at ABLE Account Uses

ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014) accounts allow people with disabilities or their families to establish tax-free savings accounts.  These accounts won’t affect their ability to qualify for, or remain on, government assistance as long as the account … Continue reading

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Upcoming Classes, Spring 2017

Please join attorney, Kara Daley, for her Spring 2017 Legal Savvy Seminars at the Corvallis Senior Center. How to Avoid Probate Have you heard a horror story about probate? To find out what’s really involved and how to protect yourself, … Continue reading

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Mom’s Dying: How Do I get her Affairs in Order?

Please accept our sympathy even as we recognize your need for plan language. Although this is a difficult time, it is mom’s last chance to straighten out her affairs and there are some things that she may need to do. … Continue reading

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The Best Laid Plans….

Have you seen, “Manchester by the Sea?” This sad, cinematic depiction of a father’s death, highlights the need for parents to plan, realistically for their minor children. In the film, the father presumes his brother will act as guardian and … Continue reading

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Legal Savvy Series: 2016 Classes

How to Avoid Probate: Have you heard a horror story about probate? To find out what’s really involved and how to protect yourself- bring your questions to this brief, funny and insightful class. Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 12:15 Understanding Estate … Continue reading

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IMMEDIATE DUTIES: PROBATE

The bereaved are often concerned about immediate duties after the passing of a loved one and before their appointment with an attorney.  Here are a few items that the personal representative can start work on: Complete and pay for funeral … Continue reading

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Probate: Where to Start?

Probate does not begin until paperwork is filed and accepted by the appropriate court.  The paperwork is typically filed by the person named as personal representative.  If there is no will, then the paperwork is typically filed by the person … Continue reading

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Fall Mini-Series Introduction: What is Probate Anyway?!

Many of my clients come to me with deep concerns about probate.  They wish to either avoid probate having heard many a horror story or they now find themselves enmeshed in probate as the result of a loved one’s passing.  But what … Continue reading

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