Estate Planning Wills and Trusts

A simple will, family trust, or asset protection estate plan; tailored for you.
Matt G. Matrisciano Attorney Bend Oregon Lawyer

Trust Administration

Helping clients properly manage and distribute trusts and avoid pitfalls.
Matthew G. Matrisciano Estate Planning Probate Lawyer Attorney Bend Oregon

Long Term Care Planning

Expert help to protect your wealth and plan for long term care needs.
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Probate/Estate Administration

Helping clients properly administer the estate in court after a loved one dies.
Matt G. Matrisciano Attorney Bend Oregon Lawyer

TRUSTS

  • Trusts are incredible flexible and versatile documents that can be crafted to each unique situation. They can be used to avoid or delay taxes or to make sure taxes are paid so your beneficiaries don’t have to.
  • They can be revocable or irrevocable, and both are used by my Bend & Prineville, OR clients. Revocable trusts are basically treated as though they are owned by their creator who can still do anything they want to the property including buy more, sell it, or give it away.
  • I do not recommend trusts to every client who walks into my Bend office, and I will tell you if there are other options that can help you meet your goals.

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WILLS

  • Wills are considered by some as the staple of a simple estate plan, but they can also be useful for complicated estate plans. There are even situations where certain individuals who can have unknown future creditors (such as doctors) will want to probate some of their property to insulate their risk.
  • Wills can also create what are called testamentary trusts which come into existence when you die. These might be helpful if you only want a trust in certain situations, like if your children are still minors.
  • If you want an experienced attorney to help you craft a will that is right for you, please call MGM Law Firm.

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PROBATE ADMINISTRATION

  • Did you know that a will does not prevent the need for probate? Dealing with the death of a loved one is emotionally challenging, and probate can be a long and frustrating court process. I provide probate and estate administration services to make the legal side of that transition as smooth as possible.
  • Legal requirements for a personal representative include notices to interested parties, newspaper publication, creating and filing an inventory within 60 days of becoming personal representative, managing and selling assets, finding and paying creditors (unless the estate is insolvent), creating and filing a detailed accounting, distributing assets, and much more.
  • As personal representative, you have a fiduciary duty to the estate.
  • Protect yourself by hiring expert counsel.

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TRUST ADMINISTRATION

  • As an experienced and knowledgeable estate planning attorney in Bend & Prineville, OR, I can help coordinate all of the difficult and sometimes confusing tasks that arise after death.
  • Even well-drafted trusts are difficult to read and understand by most people. A trustee has a fiduciary duty to beneficiaries and it is important to make sure you are acting according to the trust and Oregon’s Uniform Trust Code.

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POWERS OF ATTORNEY

  • Power of attorney is granted to an “attorney-in-fact” or “agent” to give that individual the legal authority to make decisions for an incapacitated “principal.”
  • Powers of Attorney can be a very important tool that also requires care and trust to prevent abuse of an elderly or vulnerable person. Get the facts and see if this is right for you.

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LONG TERM CARE PLANNING AND MEDICAID

  • If you need long term care in your home or an assisted living facility you generally need to either pay for that out of your pocket or qualify for Medicaid, a government run program (different than Medicare).
  • There are many ways of planning so that you, your spouse, and your loved ones do not have to lose all your assets before you qualify.
  • Whether you need to pay for skilled nursing care, memory care, an assisted living facility, or in-home long term care, you should talk to an elder care planning professional by calling MGM Law Firm and scheduling an appointment.

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LLCS, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS AND BUSINESS FORMATION

  • LLCs, Business Formation, and Business Law: With experience in business formation, contract review, construction litigation, and similar cases, know that Mr. Matrisciano will zealously advocate for you without the fees of a big firm.
  • Real Estate Transfers: Properly transferring real estate can make the difference between smooth sailing and troubled waters. An experienced attorney is invaluable during this process.

What our clients say…

Excellent estate lawyer

Very helpful and kind and he was very knowledgeable!  Very easy to deal with and he patiently explained things when I didn’t understand.

Leslie

Empathetic Attorney

Matt was very empathetic with my start on estate planning, and I will definitely use him to continue.  I sent him a general question email not related to my business and he kindly answered back.  A tip of the hat to Mr. Matrisciano!

Lynn

Highly Recommend

Mr. Matrisciano helped me establish my revocable trust, making the experience easy for me.  He is professional, knowledgeable, patient, and thorough.  I highly recommend him to anyone who appreciates these qualities with your estate planning. 5 stars

Amy

Out of State Deed Transfers

Matthew transferred 3 deeds from our family trust to individuals. He was clear about what he needed to do this and did the work very quickly.  He did an excellent job!

Leslie

A huge thanks to Matthew and staff.

A huge thanks to Matthew and staff.  We were lost when our uncle died and didn’t know where to start. He was amazing to work with and answered every question we had.  Matthew made it much easier to handle the estate.

Angel

I highly recommend them for your legal needs.

I recently moved to Bend and wanted to redo my will.  Matthew and the team were great!  I highly recommend them for your legal needs.

Betsy S.

It was a pleasure to work with him and his associates.

Matthew was very helpful to us, and we appreciated his counsel.  He put together a plan that works for us.  It was a pleasure to work with him and his associates.

Richard M.

We highly recommend Mathew and his staff to anyone requiring his services!

We were so happy and grateful to Mathew for helping us with our Family Trust. He was so patient and helped us understand all the details every step of the way.  We highly recommend Mathew and his staff to anyone requiring his services!

Dave C.

Could not recommend MGM more!

We have been working with Matthew to put together our living trust.  He provided incredible guidance and suggestions throughout the entire process, is very kind and has a great sense of humor, which we appreciate, always.  Could not recommend MGM more!

Leighton R.

Highly trusted and recommended for Estate Planning actions

Matthew made us feel as ease as we crept our way through the estate planning process.  Matt has been accessible (just a phone call away), for clarification type questions and scheduled a complimentary 6-month follow-up meeting to make sure we completed a couple of action items.  Great law office, great guy.

Terry T.

We are grateful for the calm guidance when we needed it most!

Matthew was instrumental from beginning to end, in writing my parents’ will to walking me, as executor of the estate, through every step of probate. I had little knowledge of what needed to be done. I often felt overwhelmed but Matthew reassured me and gave me tasks to do in digestible pieces so I could handle the estate easily.  We are grateful for the calm guidance when we needed it most!

Michelle

They were amazing and very friendly!

They were amazing and very friendly!  We weren’t sure where to start or what we needed, but wanted to make sure our kids were taken care of if we passed.  They were incredibly helpful and talked with us about the different options we had to choose from.  Once we decided they did all the work to make it happen.  They answered any question we had very timely and walked us through everything as we were signing the final copy.  I would recommend them for all your estate planning needs.

Carl Q.

I felt like family.

I was very comfortable throughout the process as Matthew educated and helped me understand all the pieces of my living trust and will.  Matthew was also very knowledgeable and patient with my many questions.  The staff was efficient as the complete process took less than two months. Matthew, Katherine, and Jennifer were always friendly, welcoming, and exactly what I was looking for.

Janet L.

I would highly recommend Matthew to anyone who needs any type of estate work.

I enjoyed working with Matthew and Jennifer.  Matthew took the time to explain how the processes work and what options were available to me. I thought Matthew’s work in creating a family trust for us was thoughtful and professional while dealing with some very personal issues.  I would highly recommend Matthew to anyone who needs any type of estate work.

David S.

We have been sending our family members to see them.

We used MGM law to help us update our trust and Matthew made the whole process and decision making comfortable and easy.  He listened attentively to our needs and concerns, and we would highly recommend MGM Law to anyone.  In fact, we have been sending our family members to see them.

Scott S.

 

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