Wills,
Probate & Trust Law
The Wills, Probate & Trust Law department of this
Law firm is devoted to Estate Planning, Probate Practice &
Procedure, Trusts, and Wills. The law of wills, probate &
trusts is almost exclusively state (rather than federal) law.
It is a common misconception
that estate planning is important for only those with money or
who are advanced in age. This myth is a cruel deception. Everyone
can benefit by creating an effective estate plan.
Arranging for the distribution
of one's wealth is what estate planning is all about. A critical
part of estate planning is creating documents that outline your
wishes for distributing your wealth after you die. Every individual
has an estate plan. If you do not have a formal written will
or trust, your estate plan is created out of default. Every state
in America has laws governing the distribution of property when
a person dies without a Last Will and Testament (i.e. dies intestate).
The question is not whether you will have an estate plan, but
whether you will have an estate plan of your own selection or
one imposed upon you by law.
Traditional estate planning involves creating a will.
By preparing a will, most people feel they have effectively safeguarded
their family's inheritance. However, this is often a false "peace
of mind". A Last Will and Testament outlines your wishes
about the distribution of your property after death, but testamentary
documents such as wills usually require probate. In preparing
only a will, you may be forcing your loved ones through months,
even years, of agony in the probate court.
We encourage you to take
time and examine the information we have presented for your consideration.
Upon reading the enclosed material please do not hesitate to
contact our office for further information. We will be pleased
to answer any further questions you may have.
Please note, the material
included in this Website are intended to be general information
only and are not provided in the course of an attorney-client
relationship nor do they constitute legal advise. They are not
intended to be a substitute for obtaining legal advise from your
own legal counsel.
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