White Oak Wills & Trusts, LLC

02/19/2026

Leaving clear instructions is a gift 🥰❤️

Today Prue Leith turns 86 – and she has spoken candidly about how she hopes her life will end.

After describing her brother’s death from bone cancer as “agonising”, the chef has become an active campaigner for assisted dying, saying she wants more choice at the end of her own life.

“I want to die at home, in my own bed, surrounded by my nearest and dearest with plenty of painkillers so that I can say my goodbyes. And then, when I’m ready, I want to swallow a drug that will send me to sleep.”

“I see the matter in very simple terms: whose life is it anyway? Why do I not get a say? If we think it merciful to put a dying dog down, why can’t I have that too? Wouldn’t you rather your loved ones remembered the good times, not your agonising death?”

01/15/2026

“Most people don’t even know they have a PFIC.” I bet if they knew what a PFIC WAS, they’d know if they had one 🤣 If you have assets overseas, or inherit assets from someone overseas, you should know about the US taxing, or requiring a report of, foreign assets. Save yourself a headache and avoidable expense. Know your rights and obligations as a US resident who benefits from assets held outside the US.

01/12/2026

At the largest estate planning conference in the United States, investing in skills to better serve our clients ❤️

01/08/2026

Rudy is trying to decide whether he’s “wintering” (focusing on rest and rejuvenation) or setting goals, reassessing priorities and making resolutions. 🤣 If you’re a resolution-maker and estate planning is on your list, come see us. Pretty sure you’ll be witness to Rudy’s soft-blanket-wrapped choice! 🤣🤣

12/31/2025

Kaitlyn worked with us full-time for five years and part-time during the last four years as she completed law school. She graduated last summer. After practicing law for 6+ months, she was recruited to participate in a political incubator. She shared with us last week that her work on that and other “irons in the fire” won’t allow her to practice as an estate planning attorney with us full-time. We’re going to miss her.

10/31/2025

Fridays at the office. 🤣 Happy Holidays!

10/14/2025

09/21/2025

White Oak Wills & Trusts attorney Kaitlyn Metscher presented recently at a national conference in Washington DC. Her topic: planning for non-traditional families. Practicing in Portland, Oregon has given our lawyers both personal and professional experience with modern manifestations of family. We know the default rules don’t work for them, but we have resources that do! If you or someone you know needs a modern family estate plan, you can get your questions answered in a free consult with Kaitlyn, or another member of our respectful and experienced team. (503) 928-8664

07/31/2025

Age is irrelevant when your value is undeniable.

06/20/2025

Sometimes a staff meeting is a surprise birthday party in disguise! 🥸🤣 I am SO GRATEFUL for this wonderful crew of people. Hard workers, skilled practitioners, thoughtful, chocolate-loving human beings 🥰😍🤣