• If you have pets or children, a properly drafted will assures your choice of guardian will be respected.

• If you own land or a home, a properly drafted living trust will avoid the expense and delay of probate. This means your heirs get more and sooner.

• If you already have a will, you may benefit from a living trust by avoiding probate, reducing taxes, and protecting your beneficiaries from your creditors.

• Even if you are single with no pets or children, a will designates to whom you want your money and property to go.

• Having a will means you choose who will handle your post-death paperwork. Otherwise, a court will pick someone.

• Don’t let what happened to Terri Schiavo happen to you: a healthcare directive (living will) helps make sure you won’t be left on life support indefinitely unless that is what you want.

• If you live with someone (married or unmarried), a Power of Attorney will authorize your partner to pay your bills if you are in the hospital or incapacitated.
  

• Many people don’t want to deal with a will or trust until it is TOO LATE!!!

Call or email me to set up a free in-person consultation where we can confidentially discuss your needs and goals. I’ll even review your current will at no charge.