Experience and Skill Handling Guardianships and Conservatorships
Dealing with a loved one's incapacity is always challenging, which makes planning for potential incapacity that much more important. At the Hingson Law Firm in Portland, we can assist you with pre-planning or with filing for a guardianship or conservatorship if necessary.
Our range of services includes:
- Comprehensive estate planning to allow you maximum control over what will happen to you and your assets if you die or become incapacitated
- Drafting of detailed, legally sound powers of attorney, and assisting with the proper completion of an Advance Directive in order to help minimize the potential need for a conservatorship or guardianship
- Personalized assistance if you need to petition for a guardianship or conservatorship in Oregon due to the inability of a family member to handle their own financial or care needs
- Ongoing legal advice and assistance if you have been appointed as a conservator or guardian, helping ensure you meet obligations such as submission of annual reports and remain in compliance with all specific Oregon laws in this area
Thoughtful, Personal Guidance in Your Best Interests
The reality is that most of us will face a period of incapacity during our lives. Should you ever become incapacitated, you would want what was best for you and your family. Planning in advance for incapacity may save you and your family large amounts of time and money, not to mention minimizing pain and possible contention if your loved ones do not know your wishes.
An Advance Directive (sometimes called a "living will" or "health care power of attorney") is one important component of being prepared. A well-drafted financial power of attorney is another key component. We can assist with Advance Directives and powers of attorney, as well as with having you nominate a guardian or conservator in case the need arises.
Straight Talk, Informed by Legal Knowledge and Dedication
With sensitivity and understanding of your desires, attorney Phil Hingson offers legal counsel free of legal jargon that is only understood by other lawyers. At the same time, you can have confidence that you are working with an estate planning and elder law lawyer who stays up to date on the frequent changes in state and federal laws that may impact you.
Whether you are seeking a plan to help avoid a guardianship or conservatorship, or need help in establishing or administering a guardianship or conservatorship, please contact us today. We welcome people from across northern Oregon and strive every day to deliver high-quality estate planning and elder law counsel.
