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ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE The preparation of an estate plan is essential for everyone regardless of the size and value of their assets. Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool, P.C. can assess your needs and assist you in determining the proper plan tailored to your individual situation. Whether simple or complex, having your will or trust created by a professional can better assure that your assets are distributed based on your wishes. Family issues concerning elderly parents or grandparents may create a need for a request that the court appoint a party responsible for their care and finances. Minor children often create a need for a Trust to ensure that the health, education and welfare of the children is properly administered by the person or entity most trusted and best suited to do so. Preplanning and using all available property transfer techniques can often negate the need for probate, or at least minimize it. For certain sizes of estates, consultation with an attorney specializing in tax may be necessary. We can help facilitate such a consultation if needed. Some actions in probate court may involve disagreement regarding the distribution of assets or allegations of documents signed under duress, incompetence, or undue influence, requiring litigation among the heirs and beneficiaries. Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool, P.C. can handle all of your estate planning and probate litigation matters, including: |
