While I do wills, and consider these an important aspect of estate planning, I have long been of the opinion that doing a trust for an individual or a family is absolutely one of the best services that I, or any other legal professional or paraprofessional, can provide.
The reason for this is, that trusts are the proverbial "ounce of prevention" that protects their owners from the truly awful "pound of cure" which comes in the form of probate proceedings which govern intestate succession, will contests, and all the related expense and unpleasantness that can all too easily surround the estate matters of a person who has died.
People who have trusts prepared for themselves are forward thinking - they really are. They are thoughtful people who are making an excellent choice regarding their final affairs that will minimize or totally eliminate financial issues at a time when sons, daughters, and other loved ones are in a state of shock, grief, and mourning over their loss.
I encourage all those so minded to contact me for a free consultation to discuss these important matters.
