Preparing for the possibility of your incapacity during life and the inevitability of your death is a responsible act. When people think of estate planning, they often just think of wills, trusts, and other documents designed to transfer assets after death. By coming up with a comprehensive estate plan involving wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, you can make sure your wishes are honored in the future. You can help your family avoid guardianship disputes and make sure your assets are distributed according to your wishes.
Comprehensive estate planning also incorporates both end-of-life planning and medical planning for unexpected accidents or mental or physical incapacity. Let us help you in planning your estate and assisting your loved ones.
We work closely with you to make sure that our wills, powers of attorney, and other estate planning instruments accurately and reliably reflect your goals for both your estate and family. We take time to explain the legal and personal significance of each of these instruments, and give you all the information you need about the significance of every decision you make. We work to make sure that your intentions are accurately reflected in each properly witnessed and executed document.
We use a wide range of estate planning tools to define your wishes regarding property and medical planning. Some of the tools offered to you are:
Marital Property Agreements or Postnuptial Agreements
Wills
Living Wills
Living Trusts
Powers of Attorney (Health Care, Property)
Life Insurance Trusts
Special Needs Trusts
Transfer on Death Instruments
Call us at (773) 775-2626 to set up a free initial estate planning consultation with an attorney at our office to discuss and evaluate your estate planning needs. We can then provide a quote for the actual preparation and execution of your estate planning documents, assistance with re-titling of assets and preparation of beneficiary designations. We are available for some weeknight and Saturday appointments by request. We also are able to review your existing estate planning documents.
