Why an Attorney Should Draft Your Will

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Considering one can find almost any legal document online, people often wonder if it is worth hiring an attorney to draft the last will and testament, living trust, and other estate planning documents. The answer is unequivocally, “Yes.” Although one may derive some bias in this author’s response, the response originates from experience. Many of the problems discovered during probate arise due to online documents. Quite simply, one can hardly replace the independence and the process an attorney offers. For instance, if the will is contested in court, then the attorney may be able to testify about the specific item being...

14 August

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The Process of Creating a Last Will & Testament

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Clients often inquire about the process associated with creating a last will and testament. For most individuals and families, the process is rather simple and starts with a call to a local attorney. Between the phone call and the initial consultation, the attorney will likely provide a questionnaire to complete and bring to the initial consultation. At the initial consultation, the estate planning lawyer will review the answers to the questionnaire and start delving deeper. Perhaps the biggest issue discussed at the initial consultation is alternative distribution scenarios. Most people plan on distributing their assets to his/her spouse and then children....

08 May

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Making Family Aware of Your Estate

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All attorneys have their pet peeves. One of my growing pet peeves concerns people failing to notify their family about estate planning. It is very common for people to keep their estate and the distribution thereof private, especially if one or more of the descendants may be disturbed by the decisions. However, privacy and awareness are not exclusive terms. A few tips on maintaining privacy and awareness are listed below: 1. Write a Letter / Tell Someone. Write a letter to multiple family members stating the existence of a will and/or trust. Additionally, tell them where the will and/or trust...

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Why an Attorney Should Draft Your Will

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Making Family Aware of Your Estate

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