Estate Planning

Wills and Trusts, Estate Planning

Expert estate planning is essential to asset preservation and peace of mind, regardless of the size of your holdings or estate. The Law Offices of Patricia M. Scoles can skillfully serve these crucial planning needs for you, your family and business. Some sort of estate planning, whether a will or a living trust is essential for all individuals and families.

Estate planning is planning for the future. It is a way for you to make decisions about yourself and your assets instead of leaving those decisions to someone else. A proper estate plan should ensure that you:

1) make your own decisions concerning your future
2) make the decision as to how your property is to be distributed and
3) minimize or eliminate estate taxes, court interference and costs and expenses of probate

Many people are mistaken that estate planning is only applicable to wealthy individuals. If you do not properly plan your estate, you will be allowing future decisions to be made your behalf by a court nominated individual if you become incapacitated or disabled. You owe it to yourself and to your children to make the important legal and financial decisions that will guarantee them a secure future if you can't be there to share it with them.

A proper estate plan will allow you to maintain the affairs and settlement of your estate privately and confidentially.
The Law Offices of Patricia M. Scoles will give you individualized attention and advice in guiding you through your estate planning choices. Your questions will be answered promptly and with respect.