Estate planning is much more involved and complicated than the majority of people realize. If you do not possess a complete understanding of your rights both legally and financially, you will end up paying the consequences at a later date.

What is worse is that your family may end up paying the costs in the long run.

If you feel like you are not yet at an age where you need to worry about planning for your estate, or you are waiting for a day on which you have more of an estate to deal with, you need to rethink things. By taking care of the plans for your estate in the event of your demise now, you will give yourself peace of mind knowing that you have done all you can to provide for your children and family.

We are here to help you. Our experts in estate planning services will become acquainted with you and your needs, and they will assist you in forming a plan for the future based on your specific situation and requirements.

We are pleased to offer and recommend useful research tools to you which will assist you in getting your estate in the proper order. These tools, which we will discuss with you so that you understand them correctly, will ensure that your family and the people you care about are not burdened with taxes, government bureaucracy, probate courts, end of life costs and other issues related to inheritance.

Some questions for which you may require answers include:

• How does a divorce or multiple marriages affect the planning of an estate?
• What happens in the event that heirs have not reached inheritance age?
• Is there a possibility of children from multiple marriages or other people challenging or interfering with the planning of the estate?
• In what ways can an inheritance be protected from an heir’s creditors?
• How can you ensure that your estate is passed along with a minimum of tax liability?
• Who is required to be on your team for estate planning?
• Do you possess the proper paperwork such as wills, healthcare directives, trusts and power of attorney?
• In the event of your incapacitation, how will your estate be taken care of?
• If your situation undergoes any changes, what are the processes for making amendments to your estate plans?
• In what ways can you leave money to organizations such as charities?

There are many areas in life where doing the job yourself can be beneficial. Estate planning is certainly not one of them.

Please allow us to help guide you through the challenges and various complexities of estate planning which are different with each specific case.