Willamette NW Law Firm

10/19/2026

Transfer Oregon real estate probate-free… in the right situations

Oregon TOD deed, or TODD, transfers Oregon real estate probate-free… in the right situations. Here's what to know and what to watch out for

10/19/2026

Creating a trust is only the first step in a complete estate plan. Megan Salsbury explains that nonretirement assets should be transferred into the trust so the plan works as intended. In some situations, retirement accounts may also require careful beneficiary planning. Working with an estate planning attorney, investment advisor, and CPA can help ensure every part of the plan supports long term goals and avoids costly mistakes.

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10/18/2026

Adding payable on death beneficiaries may seem simple, but it can bypass protections already built into an estate plan. Megan Salsbury warns that these choices can create confusion, disputes, and unexpected results for families.

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10/17/2026

Beneficiary designations can create unexpected problems when they do not match an estate plan. Megan Salsbury shares that naming someone directly on an account can bypass important protections, including a special needs trust that was created to protect a loved one. Keeping assets aligned with a trust or will helps preserve those protections and supports the plan that was carefully put in place.

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10/16/2026

A gun trust is more than a regular trust that holds fi****ms

Oregon gun trusts legally manage and transfer fi****ms to heirs and beneficiaries, but that’s not all they can do for your estate

10/15/2026

Estate planning is about more than avoiding probate. Megan Salsbury encourages people to get advice from an estate planning professional instead of relying only on online information. A common mistake is creating a will while naming beneficiaries on financial accounts that do not match the estate plan. That mismatch can lead to confusion, family disputes, and questions about whether the final wishes were truly intended.

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10/14/2026

Quick things to understand about gun trusts

Oregon gun trusts legally manage and transfer fi****ms to heirs and beneficiaries, but that’s not all they can do for your estate

10/14/2026

Choosing between a trust and a will can have a major impact on how an estate is managed. Megan Salsbury explains that a trust can help manage assets during incapacity and allow them to pass to beneficiaries without probate in most cases. A will, however, keeps assets in the owner's name during life and often requires the probate process before those assets can be distributed after death.

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10/13/2026

Serving as a power of attorney comes with important responsibilities. Megan Salsbury explains that if someone begins showing signs of dementia or other cognitive changes, it is important to monitor unusual financial activity, communicate with the bank, and notify the person's attorney. Beneficiary designations should not be changed based on assumptions. A diagnosis alone does not mean someone lacks legal capacity, making professional guidance essential.

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10/12/2026

A trust cannot protect assets that never make their way into the trust. Megan Salsbury explains why properly transferring assets is a critical step after the documents are signed.

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