A complete estate plan is a comprehensive legal framework that outlines how your assets will be managed and distributed both during your lifetime (in case of incapacitation) and after your death, while also addressing personal wishes like healthcare decisions and minor guardianship.
Essentially, a Trust is a way to control how your assets are managed and distributed, both during your lifetime and after your death
A will, also known as a last will and testament, outlines how a person's assets and property should be distributed after their death.
A financial power of attorney (POA) is a legal document in which one person, the principal, grants another person, the agent or attorney-in-fact, the authority to manage their financial affairs.
A health care directive allows you to state your medical preferences and appoint a trusted agent to make health care decisions for you if you become unable to speak for yourself.
Trust funding refers to the process of transferring ownership of your assets (such as real estate, bank accounts, investments, and other valuables) from your individual name into the name of your trust
For 18+ going to college where parents want to discuss financial matters with colleges or act as their healthcare proxy in cases of emergency.
For those that previously had an Estate Plan created, but they want to review and perhaps update it with new Trustees and or beneficiaries.
For estates where the principal has died and the Trustee is responsible for administering the Trust corpus to beneficiaries.
If you want to get started, download an Estate Planning Workbook below and fill it out before your complementary consultation. The Workbook will give you you a good idea of the questions the attorney will ask you!
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