Estate planning determines how someone's assets, also known as their estate, will be distrbuted after that person dies. This can be done through a will, a living trust, a charitable remainder trust, a life insurance trust, or other methods that can avoid probate and reduce taxes after death.
There are state laws that determine who will receive your estate, even if you would have disagreed with that result. To make sure that you make the decisions about the distribution of your estate, you need a will and/or a trust. Our office can help you choose the right path.