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Estate planning services refer to the process of managing and distributing one's assets and properties after their death, in a way that ensures the smooth transfer of wealth to the intended beneficiaries while minimizing taxes and other expenses. Estate planning services may include drafting legal documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, as well as providing guidance and advice on strategies for asset protection and wealth transfer. These services may be provided by lawyers, financial advisors, or other professionals with expertise in estate planning. Effective estate planning can help individuals achieve their long-term financial goals and provide peace of mind for themselves and their loved ones.

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How Does a Will and Power of Attorney Differ From One Another? 

POSTED ON: September 17, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
It's wise to construct a will and power of attorney as part of your real estate plan, and they often compliment one another. Read below to learn more. When approaching an estate planning professional on developing a document to detail the distribution of your wealth after death, you ask for a will. When approaching an estate […]
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What Is a Will Attorney and How Can They Help? 

POSTED ON: September 14, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
A will attorney, or estate planning attorneys, define themselves as "specialized" and typically work in estate planning or family law firms. Learn more about how they can help you. Most attorneys specialize in specific elements of the law. The complexity of the law is such that when faced with the prospect of hiring a legal […]
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Probate Without a Will - Werner Law Firm

Probate Without a Will: How Does It Work?

POSTED ON: September 8, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Probate without a will can be a lengthy, confusing process. Dying without a will can complicate the succession asset distribution process, based on state laws. A person's death is succeeded by the dissolution of their estate, or in other words, the distribution of everything they own. While we may mourn and honor the dead, most […]
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6 Steps To Help Avoid Estate Litigation

POSTED ON: August 25, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Estate litigation can be a huge endeavor. It’s no small thing to prepare the necessary documentation, and do the actual planning. Planning an estate can be a huge and cumbersome endeavor. It’s no small thing to prepare the necessary documentation, get everything notarized, and amend all the necessary ownership papers, not to mention do the […]
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Setting Up a Living Trust in 4 Easy Steps - Werner Law Firm

Setting Up a Living Trust in 4 Easy Steps

POSTED ON: August 9, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Maybe you want to avoid probate. Or maybe you need a contingency plan for your family’s financial health. Or maybe, you are just a very cautious person and feel that a trust would be much more flexible than a simple will. But setting up a living trust and planning to create one are two different […]
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Here’s Why You Need an Estate Plan

POSTED ON: July 31, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
No matter what line of work you are in, estate planning has facets that apply to everyone, and it comes down to documenting wishes and avoiding probate and unnecessary taxes. Too many people put it off, but, in general, the sooner you do it, the better.
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How a Dynasty Trust Works + Key Considerations - Werner Law Firm

How a Dynasty Trust Works + Key Considerations

POSTED ON: July 30, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
Wealth transfer does not have to be exceptionally complicated nor prohibitively expensive. But you do need to plan more than just telling your family in advance whom you’d like to have inherited the car, house, or bank accounts. Estate planning exists as a branch of legal tools to help those with an estate of any […]
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No Time Like the Present to Plan for the Future - Werner Law Firm

No Time Like the Present to Plan for the Future

POSTED ON: July 26, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
We live in strange times, and if anything is inevitable, it is the sheer uncertainty of life. Whether it is a climate catastrophe, a crime wave, or a pandemic, the news cycle is full of endless sources of anxiety – and even under ideal circumstances, all good things eventually come to an end. Yet, these […]
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What Does a Family Trust Do? - Werner Law Firm

What Does a Family Trust Do?

POSTED ON: July 23, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
But transferring what we owned in life to our surviving kin in death is easier said than done. We cannot hold onto much of what we own after we die. Condos and homes aren’t the property of the dead, and beyond what we literally take into the grave, every material possession under our name must […]
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Conservatorship California Must-Knows - Werner Law Firm

Conservatorship California Must-Knows

POSTED ON: July 12, 2021 BY: Troy Werner
The controversial conservatorship California case of Britney Spears is back in the news cycle, with her continued efforts to reclaim control over her life after her conservatorship began in 2008. Regardless of how you might feel about that case – even after the fact that conservatorships are a matter of public record, it’s still very […]
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