Klabacka v. Nelson: The Case Behind Every Nevada Divorce-Protection Claim
Klabacka v. Nelson protected a Nevada trust in divorce on facts few clients have. What it held, the alimony half left out, and why it rarely travels.
Piercing the Corporate Veil: How a Creditor Reaches the LLC Owner Personally
When a court disregards an LLC and holds the owner liable, what courts look at, how it happens after judgment, and how to run an LLC so it holds.
Swap Power and the Step-Up in Basis: Do You Need One If Your Assets Never Left Your Estate?
A CPA who advises ultra-high-net-worth families left a sharp question on one of my posts last week. I had written…
Asset Protection for Business Owners
Most business owners I talk to have the entity and think that was the hard part. The entity was the…
How to Protect Your Assets From a Lawsuit
If something already happened — a demand letter, an accident, a notice of intent, a conversation with a lawyer that…
Naming a Guardian for Your Children in Oregon: What Your Will Actually Does
In Oregon, naming a guardian in your will is a nomination, not an appointment. What the court must consider, who cannot serve, and who controls the money.
Power of Attorney and Advance Directive in Oregon: The Two Documents That Work While You Are Still Alive
Oregon has no required power of attorney form and presumes consent to tube feeding. What your POA and advance directive must say, and what happens without them.
Live in Vancouver, Own Property in Oregon? The Oregon Estate Tax and Probate Trap
Clark County residents who own Oregon real estate can owe Oregon estate tax and face a second probate. A worked $4 million example shows the math.
Oregon Estate Tax Rates: What Couples Actually Owe, With and Without a Plan
Oregon's estate tax runs 10% to 16% above $1 million. Worked examples from $1.5M to $3M show what couples owe with and without a plan. As of October 2026.
What Happens to My Kids If I Remarry? Oregon Estate Planning for Second Marriages
Remarried with kids from before? In Oregon a simple will can leave them less than no will at all. What goes wrong and the trust terms that protect both sides.
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