ESTATE PLANNING
Planning for Your Future. On Your Terms.
Estate planning isn't just for wealthy families or people with complicated affairs. It's for anyone who has people they love, wishes they want honored, or a future worth thinking about.
It's also not only about planning for death. A thoughtful estate plan protects your autonomy right now, ensuring that if you become ill or incapacitated, the people you trust have the legal authority to make decisions for you. It reduces conflict, prevents unnecessary court involvement, and gives the people you leave behind a clear path forward instead of a crisis to manage.
Put simply: an estate plan is one of the most caring things you can do for the people who matter to you.
Who We Work With
We work with people at every stage of life, including those whose families and relationships don't fit the standard legal template.
Our estate planning clients include special-needs families planning for a loved one's long-term care; LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples navigating a legal system that hasn't always recognized their families; polyamorous families and families of choice building protection outside traditional structures; neurodivergent individuals and those with learning differences who need a process that works for how they actually think and communicate; creatives and business owners whose legacies include intellectual property and work built over a lifetime; and anyone who has simply put this off because they weren't sure where to start.
If that's you, welcome. This is a good place to begin.
What a Thoughtful Estate Plan Does
A well-designed plan ensures your assets go to the people and causes you choose, not to estranged relatives or the government by default. It designates trusted people to make financial and medical decisions on your behalf if you can't. It protects minor children, loved ones with special needs, and people who depend on you. It preserves the value of businesses, intellectual property, and creative work. And it reduces the stress, confusion, and potential conflict that lands on the people you love during an already difficult time.
Our Estate Planning Services
Wills
A will establishes how your property is distributed, who will serve as your personal representative, and who will care for your minor children. We draft wills that are clear, intentional, and tailored to your actual priorities, not a generic template pulled off a shelf.
Trusts
Trusts can help you avoid probate, provide ongoing support for loved ones, protect your privacy, or manage assets over time. We help you determine whether a trust makes sense for your situation and, if so, design one that does what you actually need it to do.
Powers of Attorney
A financial power of attorney authorizes someone you trust to act on your behalf when you can't. This document is essential, and often overlooked until it's urgently needed.
Advance Directives and Healthcare Decision Documents
Advance directives and healthcare powers of attorney let you document your medical wishes in advance, so the people caring for you know what you want. We approach these conversations with patience, care, and deep respect for your autonomy and your body.
Special Needs Planning
For families with a loved one who has a disability or complex care needs, estate planning requires additional layers of attention. We help create special needs trusts and broader plans that protect your loved one's future, including their eligibility for public benefits, without leaving anything to chance.
Planning for Non-Traditional Families
Marriage carries built-in legal protections. If you're building a life outside traditional structures (as a polyamorous family, a family of choice, or an unmarried couple) those protections don't come automatically. We help you build them intentionally, so the people you love are protected no matter what.
Estate Planning for Business Owners and Creatives
If you own a business or hold intellectual property, your estate plan needs to account for it. We help ensure continuity, protect value, and prevent disputes over ownership, licensing, and succession.
Digital Assets
Cryptocurrency, online accounts, and digital creative work require specific planning. We make sure yours are handled according to your wishes, not left in legal limbo.
A Practice Built Around You
At Bliss & Boge, we do things a little differently. On purpose.
We work with families navigating complex care needs, creatives building something they love, entrepreneurs turning ideas into reality, and people whose lives and relationships don't fit the standard legal template. LGBTQIA+ individuals, polyamorous families, families of choice, neurodivergent clients, people with learning differences – you belong here, and you don't need to translate yourself for us.
We believe that good legal work starts with actually hearing you. That means we take the time to understand not just your goals, but how you think, how you communicate, and what would make this process feel manageable. Some clients prefer to talk things through by phone rather than wade through dense written materials. Others want everything in writing so they can review it at their own pace. Some need extra time to process; others want to move quickly. We follow your lead, just tell us what works for you.
We're also committed to pricing transparency. Before any work begins, we'll align with you on scope, cost, and expectations. No surprises. No fine print that benefits us at your expense.
You deserve legal counsel that sees you, not just your legal matter.
Serving Oregon and Washington
Bliss & Boge serves clients throughout Oregon and Washington. Whether you're protecting your family's future, honoring a loved one's legacy, or building a business that reflects who you are, we offer legal support that centers both your needs and your humanity.
Ready to Get Started?
Contact Bliss & Boge to schedule a consultation. We'll start with a conversation, one that moves at your pace, respects how you communicate, and leaves you feeling clear and confident about the path ahead.