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Estate Planning Lawyers

Estate planning lawyers deal with planning for the future and the inevitability of death, such as preparing wills, trust, and other estate planning documents governing your assets and specifying your wishes.  Estate planning lawyers also assist clients with wealth management and asset protection, obtaining life insurance to pay for the costs of a funeral, and other matters.

The advice and direction of your estate planning attorney will be essential to implementing an estate plan that both disposes of your assets according to your wishes and meets your other personal objectives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Is The Difference Between A Will And A Trust? 4 Star Rating
    A Will and a Trust serve different purposes. Most people don`t have either one. A Will and a Trust are similar in the effect that both let you designate exactly how you want your assets and other … more
  • What Is An Estate Tax? 3 Star Rating
    The federal government allows every person to give away, either through lifetime gifts or upon death up to $1 million without being taxed. This is known as your Lifetime Exemption. This Credit … more
  • How Does Property Of An Intestate Estate Get Distributed? 4 Star Rating
    The surviving spouse receives one­half of the community property. The surviving spouse receives the entire separate property, if children, parent(s), sibling(s), or nieces or nephews do not … more

Legal Articles

  • Estate Taxes: How to Legally Minimize Your Obligation
    People often say that there two things that unavoidable in life: death and taxes.  So, to some it seems unfair when the two coincide and estate taxes are required to be paid on the assets that remain at the time of their death. The estate tax rate is 45%, or almost one half of the assets left in your estate.  Accordingly, many people are interested in learning how to minimize … more
  • What rights do I have in planning a funeral?
    When a loved one passes away, you may find yourself confused by the many decisions to make in planning a funeral. In this situation, you should know your rights in terms of funeral planning, which will allow you to make the right decisions, even in a time of great emotional stress.    Under the Funeral Rule, you can choose only those goods and services that you want or need for … more

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