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Estate planning lawyers deal with planning for the future when a loved one passes, such as preparing wills, trust, and other estate planning documents governing assets and specifying final wishes. Estate planning lawyers also assist clients with wealth management and asset protection, obtaining life insurance to pay for the costs of a funeral, and other matters.

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The advice and direction of your estate planning attorney will be essential to implementing an estate plan that both disposes of your assets according to your wishes and meets your other personal objectives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Is Estate Planning?
    Estate planning is a process to consider alternatives for, to think through, and to set up legally effective arrangements that would meet your specific wishes if something happens to you or those you care about. Good estate planning is more than just a simple Will. Estate planning also typically … more
  • How to Obtain a Death Ceritifcate
    When you are helping to wrap up the affairs of the deceased, you will probably need a death certificate to get access to bank accounts, safety deposit boxes and insurance proceeds.  It is usually fairly easy to obtain a death certificate either by mail or online.  You should look to … more
  • What Sorts Of Instructions Are Made As Part Of An Estate Plan?
    An estate plan consists of one or more documents that set forth instructions. Some documents are used to control health care decisions, others control your property in the event of your incapacity, and still other documents will control the distribution of your property in the event of your death.
  • What are Some Typical Estate Planning Documents?
    Several of the following documents are typically used as part of the estate planning process:   A Will, sometimes called a Last Will and Testament, to transfer property you hold in your name to the person(s) and/or organization(s) you want to have it. A Will also typically names someone you … more
  • When Should I Start My Estate Plan?
    The only time that you can prepare and implement an estate plan is while you are alive and have legal capacity to enter into a contract. If you are unable to manage your own affairs or suffer from some other disability which affects your legal capacity, your estate plan may be effectively … more
  • How Can I Reduce My Estate Tax Upon My Death?
    Federal Estate Taxes are only charged against Estates with net values in excess of the amount set by the law in place at the time of the person's death.  The values change from time to time.  For example, the amount that exempt from Federal Estate Tax  in 2004-2005 was $1.5 … more
  • What Is A Will?
    A Will is a written instrument containing directions for how the property of the person making the Will (called the testator) shall be divided on his or her death. State law generally requires that the Will be signed by the testator and by at least two witnesses who have no interest in the … more
  • What Is A Trust?
    A trust is a fictitious legal entity that owns assets for the benefit of a third person (beneficiary). The Grantor of the Trust is the person who set up and gave money to the Trust. The Trustee of the Trust is the person charged with keeping the assets safe, invested properly, and finally … more
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