When a parent, spouse, or adult child can no longer manage their own care or finances, and no power of attorney is in place that works, Oregon’s protective proceedings are how a family member gets the legal authority to step in. I handle these cases for families, and I also serve as court-appointed counsel for the person the case is about in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Columbia Counties, so I know both sides of the courtroom.
Communities We Serve
From our Lake Oswego office, we handle guardianship and conservatorship matters for clients in Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, Washington, and Columbia Counties.
What I handle:
- Guardianships for an adult’s living arrangements and medical decisions, and conservatorships for their money and property
- Temporary appointments when a decision cannot wait for a full hearing
- Less restrictive options first: powers of attorney, advance directives, and other arrangements that may avoid court altogether
- The petition, the required notices, the court visitor’s investigation, and the hearing
- The guardian’s and conservator’s ongoing duties: inventories, annual reports, accountings, and court approval before major decisions such as selling the protected person’s home
- Court-appointed counsel for the person the case is about, so their wishes are heard and their rights are protected
- Contested cases, including disagreements among family members about who should serve and objections to a guardian’s or conservator’s actions