Is a Las Vegas Estate Planning Attorney right for you?

By: Trent Lee | Posted: 13th April 2010

When you are ready to start thinking about estate planning, you need to have a good estate planning attorney to help you. As with all aspects of law, it is nearly impossibly to do it yourself properly, especially when it comes to a topic such as estate planning. A good estate planning attorney will help you categorize your assets, and plan properly for tax issues.

To help make your visit with an estate planning attorney, please consider:

-making a list of all possibly assets.

-consider who you would like to give power of attorney to.

-if you have young children, who would you like to be guardian if you and your spouse pass away.

-make a list of all liabilities.

-safe storage of legal documents.

Do you have a will in place? Is it current, hopefully you are in reading this saying yes, I did a will 10 years ago and actually think it is current. There are many changes in law and your own personal situation that require the will to be updated. Each state has unique laws so please make sure you work with a local estate planning attorney who specializes in local planning for the community citizens.

You will also will want to consider and choose wisely your power of attorney. Will they carry out your wishes. Always make sure that provide detailed information about your medical preferences if you were to stay on life support or be required to live in a nursing home. This person would need to be bold and carry out your wishes even when others in the family may be different opinions.

The biggest need is your children. Do you have a person in mind that you would like to care for your children if you die? Have you set up a trust to take care of your children? You need to make sure the money you leave behind goes directly to your children and not to anyone else if you want them to be cared for.

If you live in Las Vegas, then make sure to choose a Las Vegas Estate Planning attorney that knows the laws locally. Many states have tight restrictions when it comes to who you can name as your beneficiaries along with trustees, surrogates, and attorneys.

As your financial situation starts to become more complex, you will need an attorney available that can provide you with all the support, advice, and paperwork you need to make sure everything is properly carried out.


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