Practice Areas
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
Estate Planning & Administration Lawyer
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.
Estate Planning & Administration Legal Team
Meet the team
Our team of experienced professionals.