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If you have children that are minors, then estate planning is a good opportunity to determine who you would like to take guardianship over your children should you and your spouse pass away. You can also use your estate plan to provide for family members with special needs that receive government benefits. With careful planning, you can make sure the funds from any benefits aren’t disrupted and that your financial assets are distributed to your loved ones, so they have a sustainable financial resource going forward.

If you own a business, an estate plan can dictate the transfer of a business to an appropriate party so that operations can continue unimpeded. A well-constructed estate plan will minimize tax liabilities and unnecessary legal fees that state probate courts bring forward, containing the financial burden that your family can experience upon your passing.

What Is Involved in Estate Planning?

A comprehensive estate plan involves the drafting of wills, trusts, and other types of planning documents. Our law firm can help you complete various documents that are designed to protect your final wishes and the interests of your loved ones.

Some of the documents you need to include in your estate plan include:

• Will: This helps you name heirs you want to inherit part of your estate. A will can also include other information and may be updated or modified.
• Power of Attorney: In this, you will appoint an agent to manage finances if you were to become incapacitated. They must act for your best interest.
• Advanced Directive: This helps inform others of your healthcare wishes if you become incapacitated and can include notes on treatments to avoid.

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If you have children that are minors, then estate planning is a good opportunity to determine who you would like to take guardianship over your children should you and your spouse pass away. You can also use your estate plan to provide for family members with special needs that receive government benefits. 

With careful planning, and the help of a lawyer, you can make sure the funds from any benefits aren’t disrupted and that your financial assets are distributed to your loved ones, so they have a sustainable financial resource going forward.

If you happen to own a business in Georgia, an estate plan can dictate the transfer of a business to an appropriate party so that operations can continue unimpeded. A well-constructed estate plan will minimize tax liabilities and unnecessary legal fees that state probate courts bring forward, containing the financial burden that your family can experience upon your passing.

Do I Really Need to Have an Estate Plan?

Many people assume estate planning is only meant for the wealthy who want to figure out how to handle their fortunes. While those with more benefit from having their possessions clearly delineated by an estate plan, you may be shocked to know you can have an estate regardless of your level of wealth.

Your estate is a composition of everything you own, including major possessions such as your home and other real estate properties, checking and savings accounts, and your investments, going all the way down to physical property such as your car, your furniture, and any personal possessions.

No matter the amount of property you own, everyone has an estate. Controlling an estate’s fate is the entire purpose of estate planning. First and foremost, you should have an estate plan if you want to make life much easier for your loved ones upon your passing. Attempting to sort through belongings without an estate plan can be incredibly messy, and it’s almost an inevitability that courts will wind up involved. This is why you need a skilled lawyer.