Wills

Wills

Wills | Trusts | Powers of Attorney | Deeds

The Last Will and Testament is a foundational estate planning tool that can be amended from time to time, as necessary, and can be customized with testamentary trusts and guardianship provisions. The Will has long been the cornerstone of estate planning.

Wills packages may include (subject to your needs):

-Telephonic or in-person consultation;  
-Last Will & Testament;
-Guardianship Provision (for minor children);
-Durable Medical Power of Attorney;
-Durable Financial Power of Attorney;
-Physician Certificate of Mental Incapacity;
-HIPAA Release;
-Living Will/Healthcare Directive;
-Testamentary Trust;
-Credit Shelter Trust

Most people realize that wills are important and that everyone should have a will, but some don’t realize that having a will alone does not avoid probate. Having a well-drafted will can certainly increase the smoothness of a probate, but it does not avoid it all together. If your goal is to avoid probate, please refer to: Trusts.

Consultation: If you feel you have questions about anything estate planning related, please don’t hesitate to contact Haapalainen Law, by phone at (425) 563-3796 or request a consultation by clicking here.