What is the difference between a Will and a Living Trust?
In many ways, a Will and a Living Trust serve the same
purpose, i.e. to provide a set of instructions as to how you would like your property to be distributed to your loved
ones, in the event of your death. However, a Living Trust
has the advantage of avoiding probate, which is a
somewhat time-consuming and expensive court proceeding.

Should I consider a Living Trust, even if I already
have a Will?
In most instances, it is recommended that you switch to
a Living Trust, even if you already have a Will, in order to
avoid probate.

Can a Will or Living Trust reduce or eliminate
inheritance or estate taxes?
Yes. If your estate is large enough to be subject to gift,
estate, or inheritance taxes, a Will or Living Trust,
combined with other estate planning, can substantially
reduce or in some case eliminate such
taxes altogether.

What if my children are still minors?
If your children are too young to manage their own finances, you can designate a Guardian for your children and can also designate a responsible adult to manage your children’s finances until they reach adulthood.

What are my medical care options?
As part of our services, we will prepare for you a Power
of Attorney for Health Care or Health Care Directive, which
will allow you to designate a person of your choice to make medical decisions for you if, due to injury or illness, you are not able to make those decisions for yourself.

How much time is required on my part?
Usually, just two appointments are required. At the first appointment, we meet and discuss your goals, concerns,
and objectives. Then a draft of the documents is usually
mailed to you for your review, after which there is a
second appointment for those documents to be signed.

How do I schedule an appointment?
To schedule an appointment, just call us at 530/676-8041