Estate planning

Estate planning is for everyone, regardless of wealth or age. It’s vital for anyone who wants to secure their assets and provide for their loved ones after their passing.

What is estate planning?

Estate planning is like giving your loved ones a roadmap for the future.

Essentially, you’re arranging for the management and distribution of your assets and belongings after your passing. Doing so ensures that your wishes are met and your loved ones are cared for. It typically involves creating wills, trusts, and designating beneficiaries for insurances policies and retirement accounts.

Estate planning also addresses issues like guardianship for minor children, healthcare directives, and minimizing tax liabilities. It allows you to maintain control over your assets during your lifetime while providing a clear plan for their transfer after you’re gone.

Estate planning services

Explore our comprehensive array of estate planning services, tailored to safeguard your assets, support your loved ones, and preserve your legacy for generations to come:

• Wills and Trusts: Drafting and updating legal documents outlining how your assets will be distributed after your passing.
• Estate Administration: Guiding and assisting the executor or administrator in managing the estate’s affairs, including asset distribution and debt settlement.
• Living Wills and Healthcare Directives: Documenting your healthcare preferences and appointing a healthcare proxy in case you’re unable to make medical decisions.
• Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney: Appointing someone to manage your financial and healthcare matters if you become incapacitated.
• Guardianship Designations: Naming a guardian for minor children in case both parents pass away.
• Probate Avoidance Strategies: Implementing legal methods to minimize the estate’s exposure to probate, saving time and costs for your beneficiaries.
• Beneficiary Designations: Ensuring proper beneficiaries are designated for assets like life insurance policies, retirement accounts, and bank accounts.
• Charitable Giving Plans: Structuring charitable donations to minimize taxes and support causes important to you.
• Business Succession Planning: Creating plans for the smooth transition of a family business to heirs or successors.
• and so much more.

Sacramento Estate Planning Lawyer

At the Fraser Law Firm, P.C., we understand the significance of estate planning and the importance of providing personalized solutions. Whether you have a complex estate or simple assets, we’re dedicated to providing expert advice and attention to every client. We prioritize your needs and ensure your assets are protected, offering professional, tailored and comprehensive estate planning services.