A Will is not enough

• A Will DOES NOT avoid Probate Court.
• A Will is nothing more than your instructions
  to the Probate Court Judge.
• Probate isn't as scary as it used to be, but, it is:
• Costly
• Public
• Time Consuming
• Every interested party has a right to contest a Will.

Living Probate

• Living probate is the "other side" of Probate Court.
• Who has control of your assets in the event you are disabled?
• Who has the ability to make your medical decisions if you are disabled?
• Powers of Attorney avoid the necessity of "living probate."
• A General Durable Power of Attorney gives someone YOU appoint, the ability to manage your assets if you are disabled.
• A Patient Advocate or Medical Power of Attorney allows someone YOU appoint to make your medical decisions.

Trust a Trust

• There is no better way to manage your estate if you are disabled, avoid probate, and control distribution of your estate once you are gone.
• Trusts are flexible.