Wills and Estates
Almost
every day, when a person sits in our office signing
his/her Will, they tell us, "I'm so glad I'm finally
doing this. I've wanted to get a Will written for
so many years..." It's true, it is smart!
Making your Will allows you now,
while living, to decide exactly who will receive
your assets after your death. Without a Will, State
Estate Statutes determine who gets what of yours.
For a nominal fee, we will prepare
your Will. Then, we will assist you to meet all
required formalities so that when the Will is executed
and signed, it will have full legal effect.
Keep in mind, you can change your
Will anytime during your lifetime.
The death of a loved one always leaves family members
and friends faced with the responsibilities of resolving
a decedent's estate, whether large or small.
Among legal issues faced include:
How to probate a Will? What happens if there is
no Will? Should a bank account be closed? How to
collect life insurance proceeds? Do stocks need
to be transferred? Are there personal belongings
to be distributed? What are the estate or inheritance
taxes? How do you divide family property? Are pension
benefits available? What legal papers need to be
filed?
Our experienced attorneys handle
all estate matters with sensitivity, constantly
aware of the emotional strain most individuals encounter
during this difficult period.
Elder Law
Providing the highest quality,
personalized legal services for families, whether
Personal Injury, or Wills and Estates or, as here,
Elder Law, remains our law office's highest, daily
goal.
Our Elder Law Department, directed by Attorney Robert
Reid, with his staff, work to assist every one of
our client families who have senior citizen members
in making informed and timely choices.
Realistically, virtually every older person, with
the aid of family members or friends, confronts
important life-impacting decisions that often contain
problems with legal issues.
