A will allows you to direct where you want your property to go after your death. It does not avoid probate, but it does allow you to appoint a personal representative to handle that process.
A will can also nominate a guardian for your minor children and include testamentary trust language so a trustee can manage property for children until they are old enough to handle it responsibly.
How a will is signed and witnessed can affect its validity under Oregon law. Without a will or trust, your property is generally distributed according to Oregon intestacy rules.
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