Lost a Loved One · Portland Metro
Lost a loved one? We’ll help you take the next step.
Losing someone is hard enough without facing unfamiliar paperwork, court deadlines, and family questions on your own. Hedlind Law offers calm, clear guidance — one step at a time.
- Every conversation starts with listening
- A clear plan for what to do next
- Help keeping family on the same page
Tell us what happened
Share a little about your situation. We’ll follow up promptly.
However you got here
Taking charge, or caught in the middle — we help both
Some people come to us ready to handle an estate. Others are worried about a disagreement or unsure what their role even is. Either way, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
You’ve been asked to take charge
Whether a parent left a house in Beaverton or you have been named in a will and don’t know where to begin, we help you understand what needs to happen first — and walk you through it.
- A parent passed and left a home or property
- You’ve been named in a will and feel lost
- You’re unsure whether the estate needs probate at all
- You need help distributing an inheritance
You’re facing questions or conflict
When a sibling won’t cooperate or the family disagrees about an estate, tensions rise fast. We help you understand your rights and keep everyone informed.
- A sibling won’t cooperate with the process
- The family disagrees about the estate
- You’re unsure what you’re entitled to
- You want to keep relatives informed
We’ll take this one step at a time — whichever situation you’re in.
How we help
Calm, clear guidance when everything feels uncertain
We meet you where you are
Every conversation starts with listening to your situation, not a list of legal options you didn’t ask for.
Step-by-step guidance
A clear plan for what to do next, explained in plain language at every stage of the process.
Family communication support
We help you keep siblings and family members informed and on the same page as things move forward.
Not sure where to start?
Common situations we help Oregon families with
You don’t have to figure it out alone. We help you understand what needs to happen first, and walk you through each step from there.
A parent left a home or property
Understanding what has to happen before Oregon property can be transferred or sold, and handling the legal steps.
You’ve been named in a will
Figuring out where to begin, what the personal representative role involves, and how to move the estate forward.
A sibling won’t cooperate
Keeping the estate process moving when family members disagree or refuse to participate.
Is probate even required?
Understanding whether the estate has to go through Oregon probate and how an inheritance should be distributed.
Recently lost someone and unsure what to do next? A short, no-pressure conversation can help.
Schedule your free consultationWhy families choose Hedlind Law
We’ll take this one step at a time
Most people we work with have never dealt with probate or estate administration before. We expect your questions and take the time to answer them clearly — so you always know what is happening and what comes next.
- We start by listeningYour situation first, legal options second.
- One-on-one throughoutBryan Hedlind works with you the whole way through.
- Never handed offYou won’t be passed to someone else or left wondering where things stand.
- Local to the Portland areaBryan grew up here and is admitted to practice in Oregon.
What working with us looks like
Whether a parent left behind a house, you’ve been asked to serve as personal representative, or your family is navigating disagreements about an estate, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
You’ll leave your first conversation with a clear picture of what the process looks like and your next steps.
Common questions
The first step is working out what has to happen first, and that depends on your situation. We'll listen to what is going on, explain what the Oregon process looks like, and give you a clear picture of your next steps.
Not every estate does, and not every asset passes through probate. When it is required, it runs through the Oregon Circuit Court in the county where the person lived. Whether it applies depends on the will, the assets, and how they were titled, and Oregon also has a simplified small estate affidavit procedure for estates under the statutory value limits. We can review your situation and tell you what applies.
When a family member won't participate or the family disagrees, the process can stall. We help you understand your options, keep things moving, and handle conflict in a way that protects you.
There are usually legal steps to complete before an inherited Oregon home can be transferred or sold, and they vary based on how the property was titled and whether it is part of the estate. We help you understand what applies and walk you through it.
Clear communication prevents a lot of conflict. Oregon also requires formal notice to heirs and devisees early in the process. We help you meet those requirements and keep everyone else in the loop as the estate moves forward.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation
Confidential. No obligation. We’ll help you understand your next steps.
You don’t have to do this alone
Recently lost someone? We can help.
If you’ve recently lost someone and aren’t sure what to do next, we can help. We’ll listen to your situation, explain what the process looks like, and give you a clear picture of your next steps.
- A free, no-pressure consultation
- We start by listening to your situation
- Serving families across the Portland metro
Attorney advertising. This page is advertising material. It is provided for general information only and is not legal advice.
Viewing this page, submitting the form, or calling does not create an attorney-client relationship. That relationship is formed only by a written agreement signed by both you and the firm.
Every estate is different. Descriptions of Oregon probate procedure on this page are general and may not apply to your situation. Do not act or delay acting on the basis of this page without speaking with an attorney about your circumstances.
Attorney responsible for the content of this advertisement: Bryan Hedlind, Hedlind Law, PLLC, 12725 SW Millikan Way, Suite 300, Beaverton, OR 97005. Bryan Hedlind is admitted to practice law in Oregon.