Estate planning lawyers deal with planning for the future and the inevitability of death, such as preparing wills, trust, and other estate planning documents governing your assets and specifying your 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.
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.
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 …
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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 …
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Are Conservators Paid?
Typically a conservatorship allows the conservator to be paid for his or her services. The conservator is also entitled to attorney fees to seek legal advice. In addition, the court will require a …
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What are the differences between annuities, IRAs, and 401(k) plans, and how do they fit into my estate plan?
Annuities, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) plans are all types of investments that can help you plan for retirement, as well as for the inheritance that you wish to leave your children. All of these investment options may provide tax-deferred growth and certain other tax advantages, depending on your situation. Furthermore, all of these options exclude your invested …
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What are the advantages of purchasing an annuity for estate planning purposes?
There are several reasons that purchasing an annuity can be advantageous for estate planning purposes. Although annuities are typically invested by insurance companies in the stock market, they carry less risk because they provide periodic income for you to the rest of your life, and they provide a death benefit to your named beneficiary if you die before receiving payments from your …
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Living Trusts
Guardianship of a Minor Child
Asset Protection
Probate Lawyers
FDIC Insurance Coverage for Living Trust Accounts
Living Trusts
How Do I Find the Right Attorney for My Case?
When to Hire an Estate Planning Attorney
Living Wills
How To Find a Lawyer
What Happens if Someone Dies Without a Will?
Children Accidentally Left Out of a Will
Durable Power of Attorney
Estate Planning Attorney Help
Is it Legal to Disinherit Your Children?
Estate Taxes
Will Contests
Executor Fees
Power of Attorney
How To Reduce Your Estate Taxes