Atty. Stephanie Carter
Stephanie E. Carter practices law in the areas of estate planning, special needs planning, probate, trust administration, elder law and general business.
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Stephanie Carter is a Member based in Tigard, Oregon, practicing at Hilary Carter Law. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Oregon (2009). Educated at The Evergreen State College (M.P.A. Public, 2003) and University of Washington (M.L. Library, 1990). Active member of Oregon State Bar Clackamas County Bar Association Multnomah County Bar Association Academy of Special Needs Planners Guardian/Conservator Association of Oregon. Serands clients in Tigard, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Stephanie E. Carter practices law in the areas of estate planning, special needs planning, probate, trust administration, elder law and general business
- 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 is chair of the newly-created Advance Directive Adoption Committee
- 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
- Memberships Oregon State Bar Clackamas County Bar Association Multnomah County Bar Association Academy of Special Needs Planners Guardian/Conservator Association of Oregon
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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Why local counsel matters in Oregon
Practicing law in Oregon. Legal matters in Oregon are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tigard are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oregon state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oregon brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oregon courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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