Estate Planning and Probate - Our firm handles estate planning matters, which is the area of the law dealing with the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death, taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property and trusts so as to gain maximum benefit of all laws and, at the same time, carry out the person's wishes. We also prepare powers of attorney, living wills and health care powers of attorney. Probate is the court proceeding through which a will is proved to be valid and the estate of a decedent is administered. The process, generally, includes collecting a decedent's assets, liquidating liabilities, paying necessary taxes and distributing property to beneficiaries or heirs. State laws and procedures vary greatly, so it is important to consult a firm with expertise in this area of the law to ensure that the deceased's assets are distributed correctly.
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