Without a will, state law will decide how your property will be distributed after your death. A will states who inherits property, appoints a personal representative, and designates guardians for children. A health care advance directive and power of attorney allow people to plan for incapacity, and a trust provides flexibility in the disposition and management of property. We can help you decide what you need, and we offer three flat fee plans so that there are no surprises when it comes to billing. Documents are customized for you by an attorney who will handle your matter personally and be available to answer all of your estate planning questions. We also offer other related services, such as creating partnership agreements for unmarried couples, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements for married couples.
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What is an estate plan? An estate plan states where you want your property to go after you die. Your estate consists of your home or real estate, personal property like cars, furniture, and jewelry, and other property, such as insurance, bank accounts, stocks, and social security benefits.
Estate planning has many benefits and can:
- Enable you to divide your property among your family, friends, loved ones, and charities, who will not receive an inheritance under state law.
- Provide for your family, pets or others who would not be taken care of in your absence.
- Save money on probate, taxes, and other expenses for your heirs.
- Make the process easier on your family.
- Determine who will be in charge of carrying out your wishes.
- Make sure your business goes on by specifying what happens to your business or who will run it.
- Be coordinated with your other financial planning.
- Take control of your life in the event you become incapacitated: Estate Planning documents can help you determine how your property will be managed, who will manage it, and what kind of medical care you will or will not receive. You can answer these questions for yourself or select the best person to answer them for you when you no longer can do it yourself.
Please call 866-225-4214 Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or click here to schedule a consultation. All consultations by telephone are free. In addition to wills and estate planning services, I offer legal services related to probate administration, marriage agreements, business agreements, and civil litigation. I am also happy to discuss any other legal matter with you.
Before you decide to write your own will or trust with a do-it-yourself form kit, please read my blog post on the subject, which was featured on The Consumerist, a national consumer advocacy website.
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