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Honor Your Loved One’s Last Wishes

Discuss your matter with our probate attorney in the Gladstone or Coos Bay, OR area

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Make sure the last testament of the deceased is honored with an experienced probate attorney. The Law Office of Michael Cougar provides probate law services in Gladstone, Coos Bay, OR and the surrounding area. Attorney Cougar has been practicing probate law for over 30 years. You can trust him to guide you through the probate process when you retain his services.


Discuss the details of your probate matter with attorney Cougar today.

How to navigate the probate process

The Law Office of Michael Cougar can help you make sure the deceased’s final wishes are followed correctly. If you’ve been named as the executor or benefactor of someone’s will, you will need to:

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File the will with the probate court

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Have the court validate the will as the last testament of the deceased

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Take inventory of the deceased’s assets and have them appraised

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Pay off any debts and taxes owed by the estate

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Distribute the remaining assets to the beneficiaries according to the will's instructions

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Notify creditors and beneficiaries of the probate process

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Provide a final accounting to the court

When you select Attorney Cougar as your probate attorney, he’ll guide you through every step. Contact him to discuss your probate concerns. 

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