Estate Planning Services Available in the Alton IL Area
Hiring an estate planning attorney in Alton, IL helps you take a proactive approach to ensure financial security for your family and loved ones. Estate planning is the process and legal arrangement of how to disperse a person’s estate and assets in the event of their death. In the state of Illinois, if a will isn’t established before death, Illinois law will be used to determine who receives your estate and assets. In the case of children, a judge may decide where they will end up living. With the presence of a will; those decisions are no longer left up to the state of Illinois – but instead, up to you. Anyone can be susceptible to an untimely death – if you have loved ones and family that depend on you financially – it is best to establish an estate plan. Diaz Law Offices can help with:
- Wills
- Probate
- Powers of Attorney
- Trusts
- Estate Planning
- Estate Settlement
Contact an experienced Illinois Estate Planning and Probate Attorney Today
We understand the importance of helping you provide financial security to your family members and loved ones. Estate planning is a great way to pass down your assets and ensure the beneficiaries are who you envision them to be. The best way to do this is to take matters into your own hands. Call us today to schedule a consultation!
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Our probate attorneys at Diaz Law Offices provide legal counseling and guidance on numerous matters relating to trust and estate matters. It is our goal to collaborate effectively with every client to ensure their wishes are met. One of the ways we do this is through drafting wills and trusts and probate services.
Wills
A will is a document that plans for the disposition of your assets to your beneficiaries. Your beneficiaries can be family, friends, organizations, or even charities. As part of your will, you will name an executor or executors. The executor will be responsible for the gathering of your assets, paying any valid claims, and distributing your assets according to your wishes. It can also appoint a guardian for any minor children. However, other parts of your estate plan may include among other things such as:
- Power of Attorney for Property
- Power of Attorney for Health Care or a Trust
Trusts
Trusts are agreements that create a separate legal entity to take legal title to the assets placed in it. The trust is managed by a trustee for the benefit of one or more named beneficiaries. A trust can help control the trust property and the manner in which it is distributed at your death. A trust can also control or limit the disposition of assets to beneficiaries who may be immature in age or suffering a legal disability. Trust can also help avoid probate.