Wills FAQs

• Q: What Is Estate Planning?
  A: Estate planning is a process to consider alternatives for, to think through, and to set up legally effective arrangements that would meet your specific wishes if … More
• Q: Do I Have to Have a Will?
  A: No, but if you do not have a will then your assets will be distributed “intestate.”  What this means is that your property will be distributed to … More
• Q: What if I Die Wthout Any Family?
  A: If you die without any family (heirs) and without a will then your estate “escheats” to the state.  What this means is that the state you live in … More
• Q: Does It Make Sense To Use An Attorney? Is It Expensive?
  A: Only an attorney who regularly practices in the fields of wills, trusts, probate and estate planning is able to provide you with really sound legal advice as you put … More
• Q: When Should I Start My Estate Plan?
  A: The only time that you can prepare and implement an estate plan is while you are alive and have legal capacity to enter into a contract. If you are unable to manage … More
• Q: Do I Have to Give Property To Every Child?
  A: No, you can “disinherit” any person you chose.  However, the only way to disinherit someone is through the use of a will.  It is also a good … More
• Q: What Sorts Of Instructions Are Made As Part Of An Estate Plan?
  A: An estate plan consists of one or more documents that set forth instructions. Some documents are used to control health care decisions, others control your property in … More
• Q: How Can I Reduce My Estate Tax Upon My Death?
  A: Federal Estate Taxes are only charged against Estates with net values in excess of the amount set by the law in place at the time of the person's death.  The … More
• Q: What Is A Will?
  A: A Will is a written instrument containing directions for how the property of the person making the Will (called the testator) shall be divided on his or her death. … More
• Q: What are Some Typical Estate Planning Documents?
  A: Several of the following documents are typically used as part of the estate planning process:   A Will, sometimes called a Last Will and Testament, to transfer … More