Wills & Estate Planning
Protecting what you've built — for yourself, your family, and future generations.
Estate Planning — Overview Video
You have spent years building financial and psychological security for yourself and your family. Let us make sure it is secure! Numerous threats can erode your assets and prevent your estate from being managed and distributed according to your wishes — including guardianship, estate taxes, disability, and probate.
With a well-designed estate plan, you can take proper steps to avoid those threats.
Remember: An estate plan is about more than planning for death. It is about planning for whatever comes your way during your lifetime. A sound estate plan allows for peace of mind for you and your family.
Estate Planning Documents We Prepare
Last Will & Testament
A document executed by the testator to ensure that their personal property, fiduciary funds, real property and any other belongings are properly distributed to their beneficiaries of choice.
Living Will
A document which allows a Principal to place into writing your end-of-life desires with regard to your health care. It states whether you would like to be kept alive via artificial means.
Designation of Health Care Surrogate
A document naming another person to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to make them yourself.
Power of Attorney
A document that allows someone to act on your behalf to make health care, financial, and all personal decisions. We recommend this power only be given to a spouse or family member you completely trust.
Trust
A document that someone establishes during their lifetime for their own benefit and for the benefit of a spouse and designated people after their death. Can hold property and funds to avoid taxes and probate.
Lady Bird Deed
A document that transfers ownership of real estate outside of probate to a beneficiary named in the deed. You still retain ownership of the property while you are alive and can mortgage or sell it without the involvement of the listed beneficiary.
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