Massachusetts Living Will Lawyer

Establishing Effective Estate Plans

Creative estate planning is very important to ensure that your assets are distributed to your heirs according to your wishes. At Fitzpatrick and Associates, P.C., we believe that an effective estate plan will avoid probate without the need to create a will. Contact our Massachusetts estate planning attorney for a free initial consultation.

Wills and the Probate Process

There are many misconceptions about the probate process and what a will can or cannot do. Our Tewksbury estate planning attorney advises clients about the common misconceptions of wills and the probate process while assisting them in creating an estate plan without the use of a will.

• Many people believe that creating a last will and testament will avoid probate. However, a will must be proved or validated in the probate process. This lengthens the process and opens the door for will contests.
• Once an individual passes, his or her will becomes a matter of public record; there is no privacy for the family.
• The probate process can often be expensive. Usually, the individual appointed executor of a will does not understand the probate process and an experienced attorney must be hired to handle the estate administration. Through effective estate planning, this timely and expensive process can be avoided.

How to Avoid a Will and the Probate Process

Our experienced Massachusetts estate planning lawyer works with clients to create an effective estate plan in part utilizing:

• Creating trusts while living
• Gifting and avoiding tax consequences

Contact Fitzpatrick and Associates, P.C.

Learn more about how our estate planning lawyer can assist you and your family. Contact our Massachusetts living will lawyer and estate planning attorney for a free initial consultation.