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Estate Planning

While it may seem morbid to think about, estate planning is the single most important process to see through to completion. Estate planning covers both how to distribute assets and how to take care of an individual when they can no longer advocate for themselves.

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The Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie

4 years in practice
Child Custody, Child Support, Contested Divorce, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family Law
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The Nordhaus Firm

20 years in practice
Advance Healthcare Directives, Divorce & Family Law, Divorce Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning
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Preparing for the End

Estate planning breaks down into two categories: end-of-life decisions and asset distribution. The best estate plans will use both of these prongs.

End-of-life Care

Designating end-of-life care practices can be vital to ensuring that an individual’s wishes can be ensured. Most often, this takes the form of an advance healthcare directive, also known as a living will. A living will can not only designate do-not-resuscitate orders, it can also nominate a trusted individual to act as the medical power of attorney and enforce the directives in the living will. Living wills can also list decisions related to nursing homes.

Asset Distribution

The other major prong of estate planning is asset distribution. There are two major ways to distribute assets: wills and trusts.

A will allows an individual to create a guide to how to split up assets. This can include nominating a trusted individual to act as executor of the will. A will can also ensure that assets are distributed according to state law.

Trusts can be used in a way similar to wills, but they will skip a few key parts. For example, assets placed in an irrevocable trust are not counted towards the estate taxes levied against the estate. Additionally, trusts can be released to their designated beneficiaries more quickly than in a will by circumventing the entire probate process.

Planning For The Future

If you want to create an estate plan to ensure that you can enforce your wishes when you are no longer able to advocate for yourself, you will need the help of an experienced Trusts & Estates attorney. A Trusts & Estates attorney can ensure that your life plans are legally enforceable and airtight by utilizing their experience and mastery of the subject matter.

In order to achieve this best outcome, however, you will need an attorney who has the expertise and resources to take your case all the way. That’s why you should contact Attorney at Law. By partnering with AAL, you will be able to avoid slogging through the quagmire of unscrupulous lawyers looking to exploit your case.

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Estate Planning Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is estate planning?

Estate planning is the legal process of planning for the protection or distribution of a person’s assets, also called their estate. Estate planning can involve end-of-life care, or it can strictly refer to how assets should be distributed upon an individual’s death.

2. How much does estate planning cost?

The cost of estate planning can vary widely. There are some online tools for creating a will available for free, but for more complex estate plans costs can quickly increase as a trusts & estates attorney becomes involved to ensure smooth execution.

3. Is estate planning tax deductible?

Some estate planning can result in tax deductions, such as creating an irrevocable trust. However, the act of creating a will, advance healthcare directive, or revocable trust does not usually confer any special tax benefits.

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