People often worry about both the cost and process of drafting a will or an estate plan.
It can be more costly if you don't put your plan onto paper.
The First Step:
It is commonly known among attorneys that less than half of all people in the United States have a will. If you do not have a will state law will distribute your property when you die. There are certain rules called the "rules of intestate succession" that apply. When you call our office we will explain to you how those rules will affect your particular family.
Your Children:
If you have children, the court in the county in which your children reside will decide where they will live and who will make important decisions about their money, education, and way of life. You may have people you know and trust that are better suited for this job and will want to make this selection in your will.
Your Money:
You care about your family and you want to provide for them. An estate plan is a part of your family's over all legal health check up. This can also help you to provide for your children's college tuition and your retirement.
Your wishes:
People often wonder what is a will. A will is a simple estate planning document that allows you to tell your loved ones what you want to have happen to your property. It will also allow you to name who will take care of your children after your death. The same will allows you to nominate a person who will also handle the distribution of your estate to your designated beneficiaries. This person will handle how your money is spent.
Your security:
Some people do a video or audio will, which records the will verbally and allows the person to explain why certain gifts were made or why gifts were not made. This can be used to show that at the time of the signing of the will the person was mentally competent to sign the will and that the will was executed in the correct manner. We can help you will this process as well.
There are many misconceptions about wills and other estate planning documents. We are happy to discuss all of your options with you. You can have a comprehensive estate plan that is tailored to fit your needs. There is no obligation to speak with us; we enjoy meeting people in our community and telling people the truth about a good estate plan.
