RELIABLE ATTORNEY - WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATE PLANNING LEGAL SERVICES

AIDING YOU IN IMPLEMENTING YOUR LAST WISHES

Plymouth Massachusetts Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Wills and trusts are flexible vehicles to allow you to keep control of your estate and have your wishes implemented at the time of your death or incapacitation.

If you have been considering creating a comprehensive estate plan, the attorney Martin J. Drilling, P.C., in Plymouth, Massachusetts, can help you determine what arrangement would be best for your needs. Contact us to discuss your estate plan with a knowledgeable lawyer.

OPTIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE ESTATE PLANNING LEGAL SERVICES

Everyone should have a will in order to ensure that his or her wishes are made known and that a trusted person is in charge of implementing them. In addition, you may want to consider whether a trust would be an appropriate supplement to your will.

A revocable (living) will is a legal entity that takes formal ownership of some or all of your property while you are alive, although you maintain a great deal of control over that property.

In comparison with a will, a trust may offer you a greater opportunity to manage your funds, maximize tax deductions and minimize outside interference in your estate planning by minimizing the amount of time your estate must spend in probate.

In addition to drafting wills and revocable trusts, attorney Martin J. Drilling can help you address other special circumstances, in some cases with the help of relevant experts. If you are concerned about having your assets taken if you have to go into a nursing home, minimizing your estate's overall tax liability, or incorporating support for non-profit entities into your estate plan, we will be happy to explore your options.

THE BENEFITS OF WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATE PLANNING

In Massachusetts, when someone dies without a will, the court will appoint an administrator to oversee the person's estate, and that any remaining property and assets are distributed to beneficiaries in accordance with state law.

A person who drafts a will, on the other hand, gets to choose his or her own executor to oversee the estate. (The term "personal representative" is sometimes used for both executors and administrators.) The executor distributes the property in accordance with the will.

For the assistance of an attorney with wills, trusts and all of your estate planning and elder law needs, don't hesitate to contact us.