ESTATE PLANNING

Estate Planning refers to more than just the actions you take to arrange for the disposal of your assets at the time of death. It also allows you to designate who will care for your minor or disabled children, make decisions on your behalf if you are unable, and indicate dying wishes. 

You may choose to include specific final arrangement preferences, such as whether to be buried or cremated, in your documents. More sophisticated estate plans may even cover deferring or decreasing estate taxes or winding up a business. 

Generally, Estate Planning will allow you to eliminate any uncertainty over the administration of your Estate by expressing your desires in writing now. Proper and efficient Estate Planning can also maximize the value of your Estate by reducing taxes and other expenses.

Some common Estate Planning documents include: 

Last Will and Testaments
Non-probate Transfers
Revocable Living Trusts
Powers of Attorneys
Living Wills