New Stuff Coming to Hillsboro

New Stuff Coming to Hillsboro

A slight break from my legal musings to announce a few new businesses are coming to Hillsboro, or at least planned. Some are not entirely new, just new locations to Oregon's fifth most populous city.

First, Chick-fil-A opens in Tanasbourne on March 31. This is where the old Newport Bay restaurant stood for decades.

The ones that have not made the news are for ones where construction has not yet started. Of those, the biggest item is a new strip mall will replace the Thai Orchard across Cornell from Costco. It will have four suites, three of which have planned tenants. Those are another MOD Pizza, another Chipotle Mexican Grill, and a new appearance in town, Jersey Mike's. Oddly, Starbucks is not opening another coffee shop.

The other new restaurant is also a repeat, Baja Fresh. This one will be on TV Highway just west of Cornelius Pass Road in a new building to be constructed next to the Starbucks. The other Baja Fresh is across from the airport.

Dealing with the Death of a Loved One

Dealing with the Death of a Loved One

No doubt, the death of someone you are close to is a painful experience, but it is an experience everyone will deal with at some time in their lifetime.

There are five stages of grief one usually goes through after a death, which generally occur in this order: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance. These are based upon the Kübler-Rossmodel.

Legal Considerations

From a legal perspective, there are certain legal issues that unfortunately should be addressed while you are still grieving. Most important of these is dealing with the estate of the deceased. Whether that person had a will or trust or nothing at all, their estate should be probated, even if there are little to no assets. This will often help to wipe out certain debts. A probate attorney can handle this process.

If thedeath was wrongful from a legal standpoint, then dealing with a wrongful death lawsuit cannot be put off indefinitely. Not only are there statutes of limitations in play, but if the wrongful party was a government entity, then a tort claim notice has to be filed within 180 days (about six months). Stevens & Legal can handle these cases for you.

Helping Yourself

The last topic to discuss are some ways you can help yourself while dealing with the emotional issues of the death of your loved one. First, there are many free support groups out there to help you discuss the death and your relationship with that person, whereby you can gain empathy from others in similar circumstances. Even if you are not a talker, one of the most effective ways to deal with grief is through talking with others who have also dealt with this or are dealing with it. You can also connect with your family, as death can often bring families back together after years apart. Another option is to find a good book on dealing with death and read it. Also, professional counseling can help, and your health insurance may pay for some sessions. Lastly, do not be afraid to cry.