Estate Planning Services

Where there's a WILL, there's peace of Mind!

A will gives you the power to direct the distribution of your assets after your death. You may leave money or other property to family, friends, charities or any combination of them. If you do not leave a will, however, your money and property will be distributed according to a formula selected by the government. You will have no ability to make sure your assets go, or don't go, to those you have selected. I will draft a will that allows you to decide how your property is distributed after your death.

Who will attend to you financial matters if you cannot?

The business world does not stop because you become temporarily or permanently incapacitated. A power of attorney is a document that allows you to appoint an agent to manage your financial affairs when you are unable to do so. A power of attorney can allow your agent to manage all of your affairs, or it can be tailored to address only the matters you want to be managed in your absence. The agent appointed by you must act solely for your best interests. I will draft the appropriate power of attorney and make sure that you appoint someone you trust to take care of your financial matters.

Who will make your health care decisions when you cannot?

A health care proxy is a document by which you appoint a health care agent. If you become incapacitated and are unable to make decisions, your health care agent can work with your doctors to make sure that you receive the care that you need. I will draft a health care proxy that allows you to appoint an individual to make your wishes known to the doctors caring for you when you can't speak for yourself.

How do you feel about being kept alive by machines?

To some, the prospect of delaying an inevitable death while in a coma or vegetative state by the use of machines is terrifying. Others, however, may believe that every effort should be used to give them the longest life possible. The only wrong decision regarding your end-of-life decisions is one that is made contrary to your beliefs. A living will allows you to make your wishes known to your family, caregivers and health care agent in clear, legally recognized terms. I will draft a living will that makes your wishes regarding the end of your life known to everyone that is involved in your care.

Have you made arrangements for your burial or cremation?

By executing an appointment of agent to control the disposition of your remains, you can ensure that one person has the power to respect your last wishes regarding burial, cremation, interment and the final resting place of your remains. Pre-paid burial arrangements can be referenced in the document so that you can make sure that the funeral and burial arrangements that you make will be carried out. I will draft this important document so that you can make sure that your remains are treated properly.