Estate Planning to Protect Your Assets, Aspirations & Loved Ones
Estate planning and administration is our specialty - and the only area of law in which we practice. We excel at finding best solutions for all kinds of estate planning scenarios.
Sarah Wolf, Attorney
Sarah Wolf and her legal assistants bring over 70 years of combined legal experience and professionalism to help you carry out your wishes in life as well as after. Team Wolf is on the pulse of any changing laws, and ready to chart a sound course for achieving your estate planning goals.
Sarah Wolf's law career began two decades ago in Douglas County Courthouse as Deputy District Attorney. Her next job was in her favorite area of law: estate planning and administration. She's focused exclusively in this area ever since, opening and closing thousands of cases in Oregon.
“We prepare comprehensive estate plans customized to your individual situation. Asset titling and family relationships are critical to the implementation and success of an estate plan, so I take the time to ensure that these aspects are properly structured and documented. I also include planning for disability.
Techniques include Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, Transfer on Death Deeds, and Beneficiary Designations, among others.”
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☎ CONTACT
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(541) 671-2500
➤ LOCATION
The Pacific Building
727 SE Cass Avenue
Suite 400
Roseburg, OR
97470
OFFICE HOURS FOR VISITING US
Monday - Thursday
9 am - 11 am
1 pm - 4 pm
We are often in the office beyond the stated office hours, however, please call before dropping by to ensure that staff is available.
Other Hours including
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
by Appointment
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Dailene
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Areas of Practice
wills
Wills are the best known aspect of estate planning. A will directs the distribution of our assets after our death and preempts state laws that would otherwise direct how our assets would be distributed.
Guardianships & conservatorships
If you have a special needs adult, we will help you prepare for unforeseen circumstances by setting up a guardianship for care. Similarly, financial care, if needed, requires a conservatorship. This can be the same person as guardian or a different person. We can prepare these documents allowing you to protect your loved one.
probate
Executing or probating a will upon someone's death is a court-directed series of several events. We specialize in probating wills, i.e., assisting you, the Executor, in accomplishing the tasks necessary to get your legal responsibilities finalized and assets distributed in a timely manner.
powers of attorney
Under Oregon law, someone must have special authority to act for another person. Being a spouse or relative does not grant authority. This special authority is almost always created by a document of some kind. We will assist you in customizing a document so that it is in place before help is needed.
TRUSTS & Administration
There are many reasons to set up trusts. Maybe you've heard horror stories about the court probate process and expense. In Oregon, and especially in Douglas County, cost of probate is much less than in states like California where living trusts originated. We will help you determine whether the benefits of a living trust outweigh the costs in your particular circumstances.
ESTATE REVIEW
If you already have estate planning documents in place, a periodic review may be prudent, especially if you move to a new state. A review can protect you should changes in the law require updates to your document(s) and inform you of other possible estate planning options that may be available.
Let's chat.
Sarah and her legal assistants are happy to travel to your home if it's difficult for you to make the trip to our office.
Please contact us for our hourly rates if it seems like we might be a good fit for you.
Call us at (541) 671-2500 or use the form below to contact us.
Appointments may also be available after hours and on weekends.
here’s a mini office tour:
Our office is on the fourth floor of The Pacific Building, 727 SE Cass Avenue, Suite 400, Roseburg OR, 97470.
Here’s an image of our building’s lobby with choice of elevator or stairs - the building’s construction began in 1912 and finished shortly thereafter
This is the view you’ll see when the elevator door opens on the fourth floor; from here, turn left
After turning left, this is your view. Our office door is directly in front of you, Suite 400
When opening our door, it signals us with a chime
This view is looking out from our main entry. Turn left after you come in the door to enter our reception area…
This is your view before entering the reception room - there is a beverage bar on the left and chairs for guests on the right after entering
You’ll find these comfy chairs in the reception room and also a “window” with a granite countertop as seen below…
At this “window” you may see Dailene or whomever is on duty for your arrival
Dailene
This is our conference room - original oil paintings by Sarah’s husband, Gary
It’s a private room with a door and blinds.
We have a spacious office on the top floor with wide hallways that are filled with lots of natural light and fractal art created by Sarah’s husband.
Example of one of the fractal images and the cool old iron radiator heating system
This photo in our entry is by Photo Journalist, Karen Wolf, Sarah’s sister
In our entry also hangs this original painting by Susan Comerford, dated 1997, of our office building, The Pacific Building (formerly The PERKINS BUILDING see below).
Collage of images and articles in the lobby of our building show the building’s early use
Welcome, relax, have a seat, tell us what is on your mind.