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Simple Last Will and Testament

More than 36 Years of Will Preparation and Estate Planning for clients in Yamhill County, Washington County, Clackamas County, Marion County, and Polk County, State of Oregon.

Larry K. Gray & Associates, P.C. will strive to achieve the best outcome for every client through reasoned, logical, informed, effective advocacy.

At Larry K. Gray & Associates, P.C., the emphasis and focus are to provide sound advice, top quality document preparation, and/or reasoned advocacy for our client. We strive to provide professional, timely, and cost-effective results to meet the client’s legal concerns. Our proficiency, effectiveness, and integrity have earned us a reputation as one of Yamhill County’s premier lawyers.

At times, you may find yourself in situations or with problems that you cannot resolve on your own. Our legal counseling is designed to assist you and your family with courtesy and respect in such difficult periods. Knowledgeable advice acquired from decades of legal experience can help you formulate a course of action to free yourself from a complex legal maze. We do not represent banks, insurance companies, governmental agencies, or large corporations; our clients are individuals and families seeking help with legal problems they encounter in this increasingly complex world.

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Larry K Gray & Associates, P.C. can answer your questions about the pros and cons of using a Last Will and Testament, Trust, and/or other methods in your Estate Plan. We can help you choose the Estate Plan best suited to your situation - a cost-effective simple Will or a Revocable Living Trust.

A simple Last Will and Testament is a very common cost effective Estate Plan for many people. Many attorneys will prepare a simple Will for $300 - $500. Preparation of a simple Will usually involves an initial consultation discussing some of the options and obtaining your instructions, and a second meeting for signing the Will.

Each attorney has a different definition for a simple Will, but a simple Will generally is two or three pages, identifies who are to be the beneficiaries of your Estate, names a Personal Representative (executor), identifies a Guardian for a minor child, and waives a bonding requirement. There will also be some legalese that attorneys always seem to include in their documents.

The wording and concepts are very generalized because, hopefully, the simple Last Will and Testament will cover most contingencies that may occur in life. A Last Will and Testament with many specific details may become obsolete as life changes - increases the chances of having to change the Last Will and Testament.

Do-it-yourself Last Will and Testament forms are available from numerous sources. Even with a simple Last Will and Testament, you should consult an attorney to prepare the Will. Filling in the blanks of a do-it-yourself Will may not be as straightforward as it appears. The wording may appear simple, but the concepts behind the words, and their impact, can be complex. The wrong combination of words can produce an unintended result.

A simple Last Will and Testament is not the right Plan if one of the Estate Plan’s primary goals is to avoid Probate. The Last Will and Testament does not avoid Probate, rather it is the document used for and in Probate.

If you or a family member lack physical mobility, an appointment with our lawyer at your home, assisted living or care facility can probably be arranged for an elder law and/or estate planning consultation. The geographical locations for the out-of-office appointment can be within most of Yamhill County, most of Washington County, the western portion of Clackamas County, and the northwestern portion of Marion County. If you call, we will be glad to discuss the options for an initial consultation appointment at your location.

For a knowledgeable, experienced, and cost-effective
Estate Planning, Will Preparation, Trust Preparation,
and Trust Administration attorney, contact Larry K.
Gray & Associates, P.C. Larry K. Gray has been
helping clients for more than 36 years.

Larry K. Gray & Associates, P.C.
404 East First Street Phone: (503) 538-1350
Newberg, Oregon
Fax: (503) 538-6957

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Geographical areas, Oregon Counties and Cities, wherein Larry K. Gray & Associates, P.C. provides legal services as an Estate Planning, Will Preparation, Trust Preparation, and Trust Administration Lawyer:

Yamhill County, Oregon Estate Planning, Will, and Trust Lawyer:

Estate Planning Attorney Newberg Oregon 97132, and the surrounding areas of Dundee Oregon 97115, Yamhill Oregon 97148, and Carlton Oregon 97111; Estate Planning Attorney McMinnville Oregon 97128, and the surrounding areas of Lafayette Oregon 97127, Dayton Oregon 97114, Amity Oregon 97101, Sheridan Oregon 97378, Willamina Oregon 97396, and Grand Ronde Oregon 97347.

Washington County, Oregon Estate Planning, Will, and Trust Lawyer:

Estate Planning Attorney Sherwood Oregon 97140, and the surrounding areas of King City Oregon 97224, and Tualatin Oregon 97062; Estate Planning Attorney Beaverton Oregon 97007, and the surrounding area of Tigard Oregon 97223; Estate Planning attorney Hillsboro Oregon 97123, and the surrounding area of Cornelius Oregon 97113, Forest Grove 97116, North Plains 97133, Banks Oregon 97106, and Gaston Oregon 97119.

Clackamas County, Oregon Estate Planning, Will, and Trust Lawyer:

Estate Planning Attorney Wilsonville Oregon 97070, and the surrounding areas of Canby Oregon 97013, Aurora Oregon 97002, and Molalla Oregon 97038; Estate Planning Attorney Lake Oswego Oregon 97035, and the surrounding areas of West Linn Oregon 97068, and Tualatin Oregon 97062; Estate Planning Attorney Oregon City Oregon 97045, and the surrounding areas of Gladstone Oregon 97027, and Damascus Oregon 97089

Marion County, Oregon Estate Planning, Will, and Trust Lawyer:

Estate Planning Attorney Woodburn Oregon 97071, and the surrounding areas of St. Paul Oregon 97137, Donald Oregon 97002, Hubbard Oregon 97032, and Gervais Oregon 97026; Estate Planning Attorney Keizer Oregon 97303, and the surrounding areas of Brooks Oregon 97303, Silverton Oregon 97381, and Mt. Angel Oregon 97362: Estate Planning Attorney Salem Oregon 97301 97302 97396, and the surrounding areas of Stayton Oregon 97383, Aumsville Oregon 97325, Sublimity Oregon 97385, Turner Oregon 97392, and Jefferson Oregon 97352.

Polk County, Oregon Estate Planning, Will, and Trust Lawyer:

Estate Planning Attorney Dallas Oregon 97338, and the surrounding areas of Fall City Oregon 97344, Rickreall Oregon 97371, Sheridan Oregon 97378, Willamina Oregon 97396, and Grand Ronde Oregon 97347; Estate Planning Attorney West Salem Oregon 97304, and the surrounding areas of Monmouth Oregon 97361, and Independence Oregon 97351.