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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

How Does Property Of An Intestate Estate Get Distributed?
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
What Is Estate Planning?
Estate planning is a process to consider alternatives for, to think through, and to set up legally effective arrangements that would meet your specific wishes if something happens to you or those … more
How to Obtain a Death Ceritifcate
When you are helping to wrap up the affairs of the deceased, you will probably need a death certificate to get access to bank accounts, safety deposit boxes and insurance proceeds. It is … more

Legal Articles

What are the potential pitfalls of annuities?
Although annuities have their advantages, in terms of tax-deferred growth and an unlimited contribution levels, annuities also have a number of pitfalls that you must be aware of before you opt to purchase an annuity. If you rely on annuities as an estate or retirement planning tool, you may encounter limited investment opportunities, high costs and fees, an uncertain death benefit, and … more
Estate Planning Tools for Wealth Transfer
Proper estate planning does not leave all the transfer of all of your money and assets until the time of your death. Many people, particularly those who have enough assets to be subject to estate tax, must consider wealth transfers while they are living. Wealth transfers should be part of a systemic and organized estate plan that you develop with an estate planning … more

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