What is Estate Planning?
Can you think back on a time when someone you knew died, and there was a lot of confusion, questions, and paperwork involved?
Estate planning solves, or greatly reduces, many of the problems that arise during times like these.
Problems like:
- Wasting money in administration fees and probate court fees
- Tense family dynamics worsened by confusion
- Needless stress and distraction during a time of grief
Estate planning is the process of thinking about–and preparing in advance, for someone’s death.
As hard as that moment will be, the good news is, there are various legal tools and methods available to prepare you for that moment in advance.
Why Estate Planning?
From what I’ve seen, death most always comes at an inopportune time.
You are never really “ready” for it, emotionally speaking.
But that does not mean you also have to be unprepared for it, from a legal and financial perspective.
In fact, the more you prepare in advance for the items within your control, the less stress you will have during the inevitable stress-ridden weeks and months (and in some cases, years) of resolving all the details of putting a loved one to rest.
Challenges for Most People Making an Estate Plan
By nature, most people want to avoid thinking about death, because it’s simply an uncomfortable topic to address.
Nonetheless, you begin to become more motivated when you realize what happens when you don’t take action and create an estate plan: the loss of time and money and clarity and focus.
Fortunately, your Orange County estate planning attorney can do all the heavy-lifting for you.
For example, your attorney can help you create a California Revocable living trust so you can transfer your estate to your beneficiaries with minimal fees and taxes on your estate.
All you really need to do is put any worries or concerns on hold for a brief moment, and contact us below to get help.
We will guide you step by step in creating your estate plan.
Often, just a simple phone consultation with a knowledgable attorney is all it takes to relieve any anxiety you may be feeling about the process.
Contact an Orange County Estate Planning Attorney
Depending on your estate planning issue, and the location of your assets, the right attorney may be a matter of choosing a local professional familiar with the “unspoken” laws of local communities – which believe it or not are somewhat diverse, even within the state of California.
California, being so geographically large, means there are multiple cultures and communities within this singular state, and this passes down in some respects to the local procedures and attitudes of local courts within California, which will differ from other courts even within California.
This is why it becomes so important to find the Orange County estate planning attorney that’s best for your needs – whether you need a “one off” transaction secured, or an entire estate plan drafted to handle your family assets.
No more need to delay, click here to schedule a consultation today!