Why Should I Hire An Estate Planning Lawyer?

by Casey E. Coats on Jul. 09, 2013

Estate Estate  Estate Planning Estate  Wills & Probate 

Summary: Reasons why you should consider hiring an estate planning lawyer for your will and trusts.

Many people choose to write their wills and other estate documents themselves, or with forms provided by legal service companies, but with the complexity of laws sometimes doing it yourself may be a bit more than you can handle.
Experienced estate lawyers can guide you through the intricacies of the law and help make sure that after your death everything is divided up the way you intended it to be. If your estate documents including your will are not properly set up it could lead to a lot of confusion, fighting and even lawsuits among your loved ones.

State laws vary, and cover what can and cannot be included in wills, trusts or powers of attorney. In certain circumstances parts or all of your will or other estate documents may not be legally valid leading to serious problems down the road.

Certain circumstances including owning a business, a second marriage, recent divorce and other life events can make setting up these documents even more complicated.

If you need help setting up your estate documents including wills contact the estate lawyers at Coats Law Firm. Our experienced attorneys are here to help you.

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