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No one knows what will happen tomorrow.
Estate planning is vital because it helps to protect your assets and ensure that your wishes are carried out in the event of your incapacity or death. However, estate planning is not just about distributing assets; it’s about securing the future for your loved ones, minimizing financial burdens, and ensuring your legacy endures as you intend. Consulting an expert like Lani Frost Mathis ensures ensures you create a plan tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Estate Planning
- Living wills/ advanced directives.
- Financial & property durable power of attorney.
- Last will & testament.
- Protecting your family's harmony.
- Creating & funding trusts.
- Long Term Care Planning
- Protecting assets.
- Supporting Charities.
As your trusted estate attorney, we offer a comprehensive range of services to ensure your peace of mind and the security of your legacy. Our services include creating Living Wills and Advanced Directives to express your medical preferences, establishing Financial and Property Durable Power of Attorney to manage your affairs, crafting Last Will and Testaments to outline your final wishes, and setting up Trusts for probate avoidance, asset protection, long-term care planning, and charitable giving. We specialize in simplifying the complex, protecting your assets, and preserving family harmony through clear and strategic estate planning.
Property Transfers
Property transfers in estate planning refer to the legal processes by which ownership and control of assets are transferred from the estate owner (the decedent) to designated beneficiaries or heirs upon their death. This is a fundamental aspect of estate planning and typically involves various legal instruments and strategies to ensure the smooth and efficient transfer of assets according to the decedent’s wishes while minimizing taxes and potential complications.
Estate & Probate Administration
Estate Administration
Estate administration is the legal process that takes place after a person passes away to settle their financial affairs, distribute their assets, and fulfill their legal obligations. This process ensures that the deceased person’s property and debts are managed and distributed according to their wishes (if they have a will) or according to state laws (if they do not have a will).
Probate Administration
Probate administration is the legal process by which a deceased person’s estate is settled and their assets are distributed according to their will or, if there is no will, according to the laws of intestacy in their jurisdiction. This process is supervised by a court to ensure that the decedent’s debts are paid and their assets are distributed to the rightful beneficiaries or heirs.
Adoption Assistance
- Step-parent adoptions.
- Adoptions by siblings.
- Grandparents adoptions.
- Adoptions by aunts & uncles.
- Third-party adoptions.
We recognize the uniqueness and importance of each adoption case. While adoption is often considered a rewarding legal process, it can also be complex due to its variability. We approach every adoption with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring a smooth and complication-free outcome. Our commitment is to protect children’s rights and your interests throughout the adoption process. We navigate the legal intricacies, such as terminating parental rights when necessary, to secure a successful adoption in the Augusta area.
Protect Your Family's Future Today
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