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Donald Rolfe is a reformed litigator who now focuses on Estate Planning and Business Planning. He helps clients keep away from the need for litigation via anticipating and stopping problems thru personalised complete Estate Planning services.

Donald Rolfe, Lawyer in West Linn, Oregon I am a reformed litigator who has determined a better way to exercise law. Instead of cleansing up messes due to bad making plans, I now cognizance on supporting my clients avoid the want for a litigators offerings. As an Estate Planning Lawyer and Business Planning Lawyer, I paintings with people and companies to anticipate and head off issues earlier than they rise up, saving them time and money ultimately. My goal is to help families and individuals avoid the burdens, pains, and prices that often result from negative planning or the failure to plot. As an Estate Planning Lawyer, I focus on stopping unintentional effects and circle of relatives turmoil via assisting human beings control and distribute their values and possessions in keeping with their needs. I founded NWLP to offer personalised complete Estate Planning offerings to make sure that my clients values, legacy, and belongings are preserved for destiny generations. I accept as true with in building lasting relationships with my clients, not simply promoting them a hard and fast of files. By know-how my customers goals, desires, and goals, I am able to create personalized Estate Planning offerings that make their wishes and goals a fact. In addition to moving tangible property, I also assist transfer studies, values, recommendation, and history to cherished ones. When I am no longer serving my clients, I experience spending time with my spouse, Colleen, and our twin boys, exploring the stunning Northwest. Colleen and I are Portland natives who have returned to PDX from Phoenix to be closer to our families and start a own family of our very own. We proportion a love for gardening and taking part in the end result of our labor.

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How Can A Trust Be Private & Still Work?

How Can A Trust Be Private & Still Work?
How do I disinherit a child?
Why People Choose A Will Or A Trust
Why do I need more than a Will?
3 Essentials For Every Parent s Estate Plan
Where Should I Store My Estate Planning Documents?
Being A New Trustee
Is it too late for an Estate Plan?
Some Estate Planning Basics
Is Asset Protection Real? - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 33
What is the process for Estate Planning?
When Can My Children Handle Their Inheritance?
Is Your Power Of Lawyer Expired?
How to Protect Assets from Creditors, Exes, and Predators
Is Your Estate Plan Complete?
What can happen if you don’t have an Estate Plan?
What’s in an estate plan?
Q & A With Shivon
What Is The Simplest Way To Leave Assets?
Asset Protection For Your Beneficiaries
Can I Be Taxed For Making Gifts?
Young Couple Estate Planning - In-Laws
Do You Need To Update Your Estate Plan When Moving To A New State?
Do I wait for our baby to be born before creating our estate plan?
What are the benefits of estate planning?
What To Tell Your Kids About Your Estate Plan
What are beneficiary designations?
Are trusts only for the wealthy?
What Is A Power Of Appointment?
Planning With Real Property In Many States
Revocable Trusts Are Not For Asset Protection
When Does A Will Expire?
How To Reduce Estate Taxes
When does a revocable trust become irrevocable?
What Is Tax Basis?
Can I Draft My Own Estate Plan?
Can your child’s creditors garnish your bank account?
3 Times It Is Too Late For An Estate Plan
Why Do People Want To Avoid Probate?
When Is The Right Time For An Estate Plan?
Fair Does Not Mean Equal
What Is A Power Of Lawyer?
Does Your Will Disinherit Your Youngest Child?
3 Considerations When Hiring An Estate Planning Lawyer
Asset Protection: Retirement Accounts
Accidentally Disinherited Child
What the heck is “Funding A Trust”
Dealing With A Problem Heir - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 18
Joint Ownership & POD s Are Not An Estate Plan - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 17
4 Times To Update Your Estate Plan - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 16
Can A Personal Representative or Trustee Steal Your Assets? - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 15
3 Reasons Everyone Needs An Estate Plan - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 14
Choosing Guardians When You Don t Agree - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 13
Taxes & Estate Planning - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 12
Healthcare & Estate Planning - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 11
18 Year Old s Magic Vanishing Inheritance - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 10
Everyone Has An Estate Plan - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 9
4 Ways To Leave Assets To Your Children - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 8
Incorporating Retirement Accounts Into Your Estate Plan - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 7
What Is Estate Planning? - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 6
How To Leave Money To Minors - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 5
Why You Need A Will With Your Trust - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 4
How To Leave Real Property To More Than One Person - Estate Planning Weekly 3
How to Avoid Probate - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 2
What’s The Difference Between a Will and a Trust? - Estate Planning Weekly Episode 1
Legal Issues

Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Oregon Jurdictions
Oregon
Since 2014
Arizona Jurdictions
Arizona
Since 2004

Experience
  • Lawyer
    Northwest Legal Planning, LLC
    2015
  • Lawyer
    The Rolfe Law Office, PLLC
    2012
  • Lawyer
    Rolfe Stafford, PLLC
    2009
  • Lawyer
    The Rolfe Law Office, PLLC
    2006
  • Lawyer
    Cheifetz Iannitelli Marcolini, P.C.
    2004
  • Law Clerk
    Bluff & Associates
    2004
  • Legal Intern
    United States Senate
    2004
Education
Sandra Day O Connor College of Law, Arizona State University Education School Logo
Sandra Day O Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
J.D. (2004) | Law
Graduation year: 2001
Oregon State University Education School Logo
Oregon State University
B.S. (2000) | Construction Engineering Management
Graduation year: 1995
Associations
Oregon State Bar Association Professional Association
Oregon State Bar Association
has membership
2014 - Current
Arizona State Bar Professional Association
Arizona State Bar
has membership
2004 - Current
Costs
  • Free Consultancy Service
    Complimentary 30 minute Estate Planning Strategy Session - www.myestateplanmeeting.com
  • Payment With Credit Card
    VISA & Mastercard
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