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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Is it customary that beneficiary decendancy go to direct heirs, by bloodline, of a trust when an heir dies?

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Answered by attorney Geoffrey N Germane (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Kirton & McConkie A Professional Corporation
A spouse cannot be disinherited, so if the trust tries to disinherit the spouse that spouse can claim the "spousal elective share" which is 1/3 of the "augmented estate." A lawyer who practices in this area can help you determine what every heirs true rights are.
A spouse cannot be disinherited, so if the trust tries to disinherit the spouse that spouse can claim the "spousal elective share" which is 1/3 of the "augmented estate." A lawyer who practices in this area can help you determine what every heirs true rights are.
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Do I have to leave each child something when I do my estate planning?

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Answered by attorney Gregory Herman-Giddens (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
No, but your will should be drafted carefully to help avoid challenges by your heirs who are left out.
No, but your will should be drafted carefully to help avoid challenges by your heirs who are left out.

What do I do if my mother has passed without signing over a power of attorney?

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Answered by attorney Mark T. Peters (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Peters Law, PLLC
Now that she is deceased, the power of attorney is no longer effective. You need to open a probate estate for her and ask to be appointed the personal representative.
Now that she is deceased, the power of attorney is no longer effective. You need to open a probate estate for her and ask to be appointed the personal representative.
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