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Learn before you plan

Free guides, checklists, and videos. We believe educated clients make better estate planning decisions — and ask better questions at their attorney meeting.

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Two checklists to get you ready

The five-people checklist and the pre-meeting asset checklist — the two things most clients wish they had before starting.

Oregon Probate: What It Costs and How to Avoid It

A plain-language breakdown of the Oregon probate process, average timelines, and why a revocable trust sidesteps it entirely.

Guide · 12 min read
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The Five People You Need to Name in Your Estate Plan

Trustee, successor trustee, executor, POA agent, healthcare agent. Who each role is, what they do, and how to choose.

Checklist · PDF

Trust vs. Will: Which One Do You Actually Need?

A 14-minute video explaining the structural difference between a trust and a will, and which situations call for each.

Video · 14 min

Legal Insurance: What Your Benefit Actually Covers

What estate planning services legal insurance covers, how network attorneys work, and the exact steps to use your benefit.

Guide · 8 min read
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Estate Plan Preparation Checklist

Everything you need to gather before your attorney meeting. Asset list, family info, key decisions. No surprises at the table.

Checklist · PDF

What Happens to Your Assets When You Die Without a Plan

Oregon intestate succession explained. A frank look at what the state decides — and why most people are unhappy with the default.

Video · 18 min
Video library

Education videos included with every plan

Clients who start their plan also get access to our full video library — 12+ videos covering every document in detail. The public resources above are a sample.

Trust funding: how to retitle your assets
Available to plan clients
Choosing a successor trustee
Available to plan clients
What a pour-over will actually does
Available to plan clients
Talking to your family about your plan
Available to plan clients
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