Estate Planning and Litigation: Get Control of Your Assets and Gain Peace of Mind

Regardless of what situation brought you here, one fact is clear …

You want help protecting your wealth, your family or your rights in the administration of a trust or estate.

These situations can create confusion about your legal options and, since you’ve probably never talked to an estate lawyer, you may feel unprepared and uneasy.

And that’s okay – you’re not alone.

How Many Estate Planning Attorneys Tell You These Truths?

With so many estate planning and litigation lawyers offering help, choosing one who best fits your situation is no easy task. You don’t need lofty promises designed to secure your business, you need candid, practical and truthful guidance.

For example, see one of my most popular articles, “The 7 Most Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Estate”, including the follow excerpt:

Costly Mistake Number 1 – Do You Really Need a Trust?  A trust can be a great way to avoid probate. However, there are other ways to transfer property without probate, especially if your estate is relatively modest. Ask your attorney about the different ways to avoid probate other than a trust.

 Costly Mistake Number 2 – Don’t Be Charged for an Estate Planning Consult:  Many attorneys will charge for an estate planning consultation if you don’t hire them to do their estate plan on the spot.  This is nothing more than a way to pressure you into hiring them.  Instead, when contacting an attorney, make sure you know in advance whether or not you will be charged for the consultation if you decide not to hire them.

Although this type of advice above may not seem to be in my best interest, it is in yours; and that is my job and what I take pride in – putting the client’s interests ahead of all others.  Not all attorneys remember to live by these words so select an attorney wisely.

Posh Offices are Nice, but At Whose Expense?

Fancy cars, expensive clothes or a posh office in an elegant building are nice, but are definitely not reflective of a lawyer’s skills or value – they are reflective of their salesmanship.  These items just create greater legal costs for you.

Instead, look for an experienced lawyer with whom you can develop a relationship, one founded on trust and forged over time.  The lawyer you need grows his or her practice by providing quality legal services and, in turn, you referring his or her services to your family and friends.

Here’s What to Do Next …

Today’s economic and political environment has created new rules for estate planning and litigation. But the good news is you can still protect yourself from taxes, lawsuits, creditors or other liabilities.  Whether it is planning your estate, administering an estate or litigating over an estate, I have nearly 15 years of experience in all of these areas and it is in only these areas I practice.  I don’t do personal injury, family law, bankruptcy or any other area of law, so you can rest easy and go with someone whose been down this path before and takes the responsibility of putting the client’s needs first – Always.

And don’t worry. Talking to me is easy, whether on the phone or in person. You won’t get overwhelmed with legal jargon or pressured to make decisions. You’ll just get easy-to-understand explanations of your options and practical approaches to even the most complicated of issues.You’ve worked hard your entire life. Why risk losing your money, property and privacy?

I’d like to show you how I have helped hundreds with their challenges.
It is what I love to do.