PERSONALIZED LEGAL SERVICES TO PROTECT YOUR ESTATE PLANNING OBJECTIVES, BUSINESS INTERESTS AND YOUR FAMILY’S WELL- BEING
Particular attention to your needs and objectives is needed for your intent to be realized. Wills and trusts are legal documents to carry out your intent for the management of your affairs, to protect your legacy and to state how your estate will be divided and distributed when you are gone. Wills and trusts also may provide for tax planning and asset protection planning for you and future generations. In addition to wills and trusts, an estate plan should include documents to protect your wishes for the management of your health care and to authorize others to act on your behalf if you are unable to do so yourself. Such additional documents include, but are not limited to, advance health care directives under a durable power of attorney for health care decisions and a living will (i.e. directive to physicians) and a durable general power of attorney. Additionally, if you have a business, particular attention to your goals is needed to ensure your business is operated as you intend and for the succession of ownership when you are gone. Without legal documents in place to carry out your intent, there may be disruption and disputes which adversely affects the well-being of your family and business associates.