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Res Nova Law We’re a business and estate planning law firm serving individuals and businesss in the Pacific Northwest.

We’re a business, estate planning and intellectual property law firm based in beautiful Portland, Oregon. We serve innovative companies and entrepreneurs in the Pacific Northwest and across the United States. We represent small and mid-sized businesses in connection with entity formation and governance, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, employment agreements, and disputes. We also help our clients file for and enforce their intellectual property rights in trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets. And we help our business owner clients with business succession and estate planning. Although each situation is unique, our focus is always on our clients’ business goals.

The family heirloom may be worth very little financially.But the memories attached to it can be priceless.Do not leave y...
10/09/2026

The family heirloom may be worth very little financially.
But the memories attached to it can be priceless.
Do not leave your family guessing about who should receive the things that carry your family’s history. Give them clear direction, and, when possible, give them the stories, too.

Ready to see how we can help you? Book a 15-minute Discovery Call with us today ▶️ https://resnovalaw.net/contact/

Do you have a business or estate planning question? Drop it in the comments below!  Or, schedule a 15-minute consultatio...
10/06/2026

Do you have a business or estate planning question? Drop it in the comments below!
Or, schedule a 15-minute consultation today ▶️ https://resnovalaw.net/contact/

Join Attorney Susan Ford for a free in-person workshop on Estate Planning Essentials in Washington and Oregon.Learn how ...
10/04/2026

Join Attorney Susan Ford for a free in-person workshop on Estate Planning Essentials in Washington and Oregon.
Learn how to protect your loved ones, minimize legal complications, and preserve your legacy with a carefully crafted estate plan.
🗓️Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕚10:30 - 11:30 AM Pacific
📍Clark College Columbia Tech Center, Room 144, 18700 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98683

Attendees will receive a Golden Ticket good for $500 off their Estate Plan if they book their Life & Legacy Planning Session at the Event and purchase the Plan before Saturday, October 31.

Register for the Event today! ➡️ https://resnovalaw.net/events/

Did you know?In 2026, a trust enters the 37% federal tax bracket above $16,000 of taxable income.A single individual doe...
10/03/2026

Did you know?
In 2026, a trust enters the 37% federal tax bracket above $16,000 of taxable income.
A single individual doesn’t enter it until taxable income exceeds $640,600.
That’s a warning to review the whole plan, not an instruction to remove the trust.

Ready to see how we can help you? Book a 15-minute Discovery Call with us today ▶️ https://resnovalaw.net/contact/

When I review an IRA beneficiary decision, I’m not looking at a tax bracket in isolation.I’m looking at the retirement a...
10/02/2026

When I review an IRA beneficiary decision, I’m not looking at a tax bracket in isolation.
I’m looking at the retirement account, the trust, your other assets, the people who will inherit, the protections they may need, and what you want your wealth to make possible.
Your wealth has a purpose. Your plan should protect it.
Ready to see how we can help you? Book a 15-minute Discovery Call with us today ▶️ https://resnovalaw.net/contact/

Join Attorney Susan Ford for a free in-person workshop on Estate Planning Essentials in Washington and Oregon.Learn how ...
10/01/2026

Join Attorney Susan Ford for a free in-person workshop on Estate Planning Essentials in Washington and Oregon.
Learn how to protect your loved ones, minimize legal complications, and preserve your legacy with a carefully crafted estate plan.
🗓️Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕚10:30 - 11:30 AM Pacific
📍Clark College Columbia Tech Center, Room 144, 18700 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98683

Attendees will receive a Golden Ticket good for $500 off their Estate Plan if they book their Life & Legacy Planning Session at the Event and purchase the Plan before Saturday, October 31.
Register for the Event today! ➡️ https://resnovalaw.net/events/

You saved for retirement, created an estate plan, and named beneficiaries because you wanted the people you love to be p...
09/30/2026

You saved for retirement, created an estate plan, and named beneficiaries because you wanted the people you love to be protected. But the rules changed after many families created their plans.
In 2026, a trust enters the 37% federal marginal income tax bracket once taxable income exceeds $16,000. A single individual doesn’t enter that bracket until taxable income exceeds $640,600.
That number deserves your attention. It does not tell you what to do. The right question isn’t simply, “How do we pay the least tax?” It’s, “What do I want this wealth to make possible, and how do I protect that purpose as efficiently as I can?”

This week’s article explains how the original SECURE Act changed inherited IRA planning and why your IRA, trust, and beneficiary designation need to work together. ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/secure-act-changed-ira-inheritance-rules-does-your-trust-susan-ford-bhc1e

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1050 SW 6th Avenue , Ste. 1100
Portland, OR
97204

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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