Estate Planning and Probate

Preparing an estate plan can seem daunting, and none of us enjoy contemplating our own death. Still, few efforts reap greater dividends in terms of saving your loved ones from stress and expense than a carefully prepared estate plan. Your estate plan involves more than your will or a living trust, though they are vital. We can give you answers to such questions as:

Who will care for my minor children should something happen to me?
Who will manage my assets should I become unable to make my own decisions?
How do I communicate my desires pertaining to the medical treatment I hope to receive at the end of my life?
What is probate?
Is it something I need to avoid? Why or why not?
If so, how?

Furthermore, even after careful preparation of an estate plan, periodic reviews and updates are often in order. Such events as births, deaths, marriages, divorces and disabilities may alter the effects of your current plan. We would be happy to meet with you to discuss the adequacy of your current plan and to assist you in making any necessary changes or additions thereto.

When a loved one has died, it may or may not be necessary to probate that person's estate. We can advise you on the need for probate of the estate, the factors that may play a role in that decision, or even to discuss the process of administering an estate through a living trust previously prepared by your deceased friend or family member. You need not do it alone.

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Aaron L. Seable
Richard S. Bower