Hilary Carter Law

Experience. Compassion. Expertise.

We provide estate planning, trust and estate administration, elder law and general business legal services in the Tigard and Portland metropolitan area.

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Hilary Carter Law
Estate Planning & Administration, Tigard, Portland Metro

Practice Areas
At Hilary Carter Law, we provide the following legal services.

Estate Planning

We will work with you to develop an estate plan that will best meet your goals:

  • Wills & Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Advance Directives
  • Gift & Estate Tax Planning

Estate Administration

We can assist you with all aspects of estate administration including:

  • Small Estate Affidavit
  • Probate
  • Preparation of State and Federal Estate Tax Returns
  • Post-death Tax Planning in the Form of Disclaimers

Trust Administration

Attorneys at Hilary Carter Law advise trustees regarding:

  • Trustee Duties
  • Revocable & Irrevocable Trust Administration
  • Post-death Administration
  • Preparation of State and Federal Estate Tax Returns

Elder Law

We help you and your family plan for or deal with the legal consequences of aging:

  • Choice of Fiduciary
  • Estate Planning
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Guardianships & Conservatorships

Business Law

The attorneys at Hilary Carter Law provide business advice:

  • Business Formation & Governance
  • Succession Planning
  • Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Purchase or Sale of a Business

Special Needs Planning

We advise individuals with special needs and their families about:

  • Available Resources
  • Guardianships & Conservatorships
  • Self-Funded Special Needs Trusts to Hold Inheritances, Personal Injury Settlements or to Qualify for Benefits
  • Third-Party Special Needs Trusts

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About Hilary Carter Law

We are a small law firm in Tigard, Oregon, a suburb just ten miles southwest of Portland. Our mission is to provide clients with excellent legal advice in a comfortable, relaxed environment.


The practice dates back to the 1960s, passing from long-time Oregon lawyer Charles McClure to Jerold Hilary in 2001 and to Stephanie Carter in 2020.

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Meet the team

Our team of experienced professionals.

Stephanie E. Carter

Attorney
Stephanie was graduated Magna Cum Laude from Willamette University College of Law in 2009. She worked for Draneas & Huglin, P.C. for ten years until moving to Hilary Carter Law. From 2012 to 2019, Stephanie was a member of Pegasus Fiduciary Services, LLC, and served through that company as a fiduciary administering trusts and estates and acting as a conservator. Stephanie is a National Certified Guardian (NCG). In 2018 Stephanie completed a Graduate Certificate in Taxation at Portland State University. She served on the legislative work group to prepare the Advance Directive legislation that went into effect in 2018 and 2021, and as chair of the Advance Directive Adoption Committee until 2021. Stephanie authored Chapter 6 of the Barbook Administering Trusts in Oregon in 2017. Prior to attending law school, Stephanie served as an Associate Dean at Centralia College. As such, she directed library operations and coordinated distance and online education. Stephanie is active in the community, having served on the board of Elders in Action and as an alternate on the Tigard Library Board. She is a member of the Lake Oswego Branch of the American Association of University Women.

Amber S. Bannick

Paralegal
Amber is a paralegal with nearly ten years of experience in the legal field across numerous areas of law. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Amber enjoys hiking in the forests and wetlands with her family and friends. In her down time, Amber is a writer and artist.

William Smith

Paralegal
Wil has been with the firm for three years providing paralegal services.

Cindy Kelly

Receptionist
Cindy joined Hilary Carter Law in 2023. Her calm and welcoming presence is a true asset to the firm.

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Tel: (503) 639-4108

Email: reception@hilarycarterlaw.com

Address

9250 SW Tigard St
Tigard, OR 97223

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