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There are few things as intimidating as the project of estate planning. The best time to plan for your incapacity or death, though, is while you’re still healthy. With a little time, effort, and guidance from our firm, you can develop a plan and obtain peace of mind. Failing to do so can place the security of your family and assets in jeopardy.
What is your estate?
Your estate is comprised of everything you own: your home, bank accounts, 401k, business holdings, investment accounts, etc. In addition to what you own, your estate must also consider your minor children and pets. It’s important to be thoughtful and strategic about how, when, and to whom your estate is divided and distributed. Inaction can lead to the government taking over control of the distribution of your assets after you pass. This is known as intestacy. This intestacy process leaves your loved ones with few options and places your legacy in the hands of the government.
The Benefits of an Estate Plan
A well-prepared estate plan can ensure the safety and security of your family long after you have passed. The Law Offices of David Boucher can help you make important decisions about your estate while you’re still in good health and help ensure your trust is funded and safeguarded for the next generation. If your trust is unfunded (meaning you haven’t put anything in it) your loved ones could face a public, costly, and time-consuming probate experience upon your death. Don’t worry, funding the trust sounds complicated but working with us makes it fairly easy.
The Trouble With Using a Will Only
Many presume that a will is more than enough to convey their wishes for their estate after they pass. Unfortunately, with only a will, the plans for your assets is only effective upon your death and requires a probate court proceeding to work. If you become incapacitated, your assets will be under the control of a court-appointed conservator.
Even when your distribution plans for your assets are honored, it is easy for loved ones to see an inheritance as a windfall. Too often, a person’s legacy is frittered away by poor decisions made by grieving family members. That’s why most inheritances are gone within a mere five years of receipt. A failure to consider the long-term implications of their financial choices often results in one’s inheritance disappearing practically overnight. With proper estate planning, you can ensure your beneficiaries are taken care of and that the assets are distributed in a way that will be the most beneficial to all involved.
At the Law Offices of David Boucher, a typical estate plan includes the following...
A legal entity created to hold ownership of assets you control until you pass. Then it determines who will get your property.
A document used to appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf.
We will transfer (1) real property into your trust.
A document used to specify what actions should be taken for your health if you become incapacitated.
A document that goes hand in hand with your trust dictating who will get your assets and names guardian(s) for your children.
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