Estate planning is for everyone, not just the wealthy. It’s necessary to make sure your assets are distributed properly and that your beneficiaries are covered. Estate planning isn’t simple either, so you’ll want to make sure you work with an estate planning attorney to ensure that all your affairs are in order in the event of your passing.
There are many ways that an estate planning attorney will assist you. For example, different documents grant different responsibilities for anyone you delegate these responsibilities to, such as an executor who will make sure your assets are distributed in the way that you’ve outlined. Your attorney will make sure these documents are drafted correctly. Estate law is complex and requires someone experienced in all its complexities to help you address any detail you may have missed on your own.
You may not have realized just how much planning goes into distributing your assets, but an estate planning attorney will help you go over all your assets without leaving anything out. How will you distribute the money across any bank accounts you have? Are there any collectibles or prized possessions that you want to leave to a certain beneficiary? Do you have properties or businesses that will need to be transferred to someone else’s name? The more you have planned out before your passing, the easier it will be for your beneficiaries to handle the distribution of your assets.
Choosing an attorney you trust to help with the estate planning process can be a challenge. We offer legal services here at Jones, Childers, Donaldson & Webb, PLLC, to assist you in many different areas of your life, including estate planning. Reach out to us today to cover all your concerns with estate planning.