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Oregon follows the "reasonable compensation" standard for trusteesORS 130.635Verified May 27, 2026. Courts decide what's reasonable on a case-by-case basis, looking at trust size, complexity, and the trustee's actual work. Family-member trustees often waive the fee entirely. Professional trustees (banks, trust companies, attorneys) typically charge between 0.5% and 1.5% of trust assets per year, with corporate fiduciaries usually applying minimum annual fees. The Oregon trustee compensation calculator breaks it down by trust situation.
Trust administration in Oregon is typically faster than probate because trusts don't require court supervision. The main floor is the creditor claim period — 4 months in Oregon — during which the trustee can't safely make final distributions. Simple trusts often wrap up in 6-9 months; trusts that hold business interests, real property in multiple states, or that need to file estate tax returns can take longer. See the Oregon trustee checklist for the full process.
Estate planning attorneys in Oregon average $357 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,071–$2,142 for a simple individual will and $3,550–$5,325 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Oregon allows estates under $75,000 to use a simplified Simple Estate Affidavit procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Oregon probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Oregon, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; estates near or above the Oregon estate tax threshold; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
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Albertazzi Law Firm specializes in estate planning, trusts, probate, and guardianship solutions, helping clients navigate Oregon probate court with personalized attention.
Location
400 SW Bond St, Ste 200Bend, OR 97702
Phone
(541) 317-0231
Albright Kittell PC is the longest-standing law firm in Tillamook County, focusing on building and protecting client legacies through estate planning, probate, wills, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships.
Location
2308 Third StTillamook, OR 97141
Phone
(503) 842-6633
Barbur Law LLC is a Tillamook firm that largely focuses on estate planning, probate, and trust administration, with offices in Tillamook and Milwaukie. The firm prepares wills and revocable living trusts and assists clients with real property and business contracts.
Location
1000 N Main Avenue, Suite 7Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone
(503) 842-2553
Established
2012
Service Area
1 county
The Law Office of Wendell L. Belknap is a solo practice in downtown Oregon City handling probate, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives, alongside real estate, family law, and personal injury matters for Clackamas County clients.
Location
411 5th StreetOregon City, OR 97045
Phone
(503) 657-8946
Service Area
3 counties
The Law Office of Bucy & Elson is an Ashland firm preparing customized wills, trusts, and estate plans and guiding Jackson County clients through probate. The firm offers in-home, office, and virtual consultations.
Location
PO Box 718Ashland, OR 97520
Phone
(541) 631-9100
Service Area
1 county
Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis offers comprehensive estate planning services including wills, trusts, and probate. Their attorneys regularly update estate plans and assist clients moving to Oregon in updating documents to comply with Oregon law.
Location
591 SW Mill View WayBend, OR 97702
Phone
(541) 382-4331
Established
1915
Centennial Law LLC serves Eastern Oregon from its La Grande office, focusing on trusts and estates, estate planning, probate, and trust administration, along with guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. Attorney Glenn Null brings more than 20 years of Oregon practice.
Location
1602 6th StreetLa Grande, OR 97850
Phone
(541) 963-5259
Service Area
4 counties
Clooten Law is a family-owned firm with offices in Hermiston and Pendleton serving Umatilla County. Established in 2013, the firm prepares estate planning documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives, and also handles probate, family law, and bankruptcy.
Location
230 SE 4th StHermiston, OR 97838
Phone
(541) 667-7993
Established
2013
Service Area
2 counties
Caress Law offers a full suite of probate and trust administration services, including trust and estate administration, asset distribution, and tax returns for Portland area clients.
Location
9400 SW Barnes Rd, Suite 300Portland, OR 97225
Phone
(503) 292-8990
Collier Law is a locally-owned Salem firm specializing in estate planning, living trusts, and probate. The firm develops long-term relationships with clients and provides a warm, calming environment for estate planning discussions. Spanish speaking attorneys and staff available.
Location
1020 Liberty Street SESalem, OR 97302
Phone
(503) 485-7224