The Importance of a Wills, Trusts, and Estates Attorney
It’s entirely possible to do all your estate planning on your own, without hiring an estate planning attorney; and yet, just because it’s possible, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s recommended. Before going down the path of DIY estate planning, it’s important to consider both how complex estate planning can be, and how advantageous it is […]
What is a Durable Power of Attorney, and How Does it Help You?
Estate planning is all about preparing for the future. That means making sure your physical assets are passed down according to your wishes, and that your heirs are well taken care of. That’s not all it means, though; indeed, another key component of estate planning is ensuring that your wishes are met even if you […]
Why Should You Hire a Living Trust Attorney?
It’s sometimes assumed that, so long as you have a will in place, your estate plans are pretty secure. This isn’t necessarily the case. In fact, for anyone who wants to see their estate plan enacted without getting caught up in probate court, a will alone isn’t sufficient. At Singh Law Firm, we also recommend […]
Why Do You Need to Hire an Estate Planning Attorney?
Through estate planning, you can help prepare yourself and your family for an uncertain future. Indeed, the estate planning process allows you to make your wishes known about end-of-life care, and how you’d like to be treated should you become medically incapacitated. It lays out your desires for how your physical assets should be distributed […]
How Does Financial Power of Attorney Work?
The estate planning process is all about preparing for the future and shielding yourself and your family from uncertainty. One example of this is accident and injury. What if something happens one day that leaves you medically incapacitated, unable to make key legal or financial decisions for yourself? Through estate planning, you can prepare for […]
How to Create an Advance Healthcare Directive
Estate Planning Documents for Every Stage of Life
Your estate plan isn’t something you can “set and forget.” It’s dynamic, evolving along with your life and your family. As such, it’s critical to be attentive to your estate plan, revisiting it every few years and amending it as needed. The specific needs of your estate plan will vary according to the season of […]
What is a Financial Power of Attorney?
When it comes to key estate planning documents, you can probably name some of the basics. There’s the will, of course—foundational to any estate planning effort. And there’s also the trust, which can help preserve assets and protect you against probate. Another document for estate planners to be aware of is the financial power of […]
Attorney for Wills and Trusts
Different people have different estate planning needs, and there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution. With that said, estate planning generally begins with the creation of a will and a trust. This is foundational, and it’s something that should happen before any other estate planning actions are taken. While it is possible to draft these key […]
Irrevocable Trust Taxes
One of the primary goals of estate planning is to preserve the value of your estate—ensuring that the assets you leave behind retain their full value as they are passed down to your beneficiaries. A key component of this is tax planning. Simply put, you don’t want your estate to be whittled away by taxes. […]
