What IS Estate Planning?
Find out some of the basics of estate planning and why it should be a priority for you and your loved ones.
Estate planning involves arranging your assets to ensure they are distributed according to your wishes after your death or incapacity. Without a plan, your family may face unexpected challenges. It’s essential to have an estate plan to take care of your loved ones.
How an Estate Plan Provides Protection
A beneficiary is someone who receives assets from you, such as an individual, a non-profit organization, or another entity. Estate planning is a process that enables you to specify how you want your assets to be divided and who you want to inherit them after you pass away. If you do not have a proper estate plan in place, your assets may be distributed according to state law, which may not reflect your wishes.
An estate plan can safeguard your beneficiaries’ inheritance from creditors, lawsuits, or divorces, ensuring that your assets are utilized for their intended purposes.
Probate is the legal process of distributing a deceased person’s assets. It can be time-consuming, expensive, and public. Estate planning can help avoid probate and allow for more efficient asset distribution.
Estate planning can help minimize estate and beneficiary taxes. Proper planning enables tax-efficient asset transfers.
A complete estate plan will identify the individuals who will have legal authority to make your medical and financial decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. This avoids what we call a “living probate”; that is, probate proceedings such as a conservatorship or guardianship that occur during your lifetime.
Clients Say…
Don H.
Actual Trajan Client
“They went out of their way to make it an enjoyable experience.”
We put together a complete estate plan in just three 1 hour meetings. The meetings were well organized and planned by the attorney. The concepts and legal terms were all well explained by giving real world examples… They went out of their way to make it an enjoyable experience.
Hal H.
Actual Trajan Client
“Kent and his staff were extremely knowledgeable and accommodating.”
Kent and his staff were extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. We have a special needs child, and not only did they help accommodate him during our visits, but the trust was tailored correctly for his situation, along with the rest of our children. I have recommended Kent to my friends, and continue to do so.
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