When you are married with children, estate planning can seem pretty straightforward.  You want your spouse making decisions for you if you become incapacitated, you want to make sure your assets go to your spouse when you die and then to your children after your spouse is gone.  Seems simple, right?

There are a myriad of questions that need to be answered to ensure your family stays out of court and out of conflict in the event of your incapacity or death, even when you are simply married with children.  And some tactical specifics need to happen to ensure your assets don’t end up lost to the state department of unclaimed property if your family overlooks something when you are not there to guide them.  Right now there is approximately $70 billion of assets in the state departments of unclaimed property across the United States.  We can help you make sure your assets don’t end up there as well.

On average, it can take six to nine months for a simple estate to go through the probate process.  Depending on the asset value and complexity of an estate, it can take up to several years to settle. Even the most loving families can end up in conflict over how to handle their loved one’s assets and this could end up not only prolonging the court process, but damaging family relationships.

We can help you get your estate planning handled in the most efficient and smooth process as possible to give you the peace of mind that you are helping your family stay out of court and conflict, no matter what happens.