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The Bos Law Firm focuses on estate planning issues, from the basic Advance Health Care Directive to assisting in the creation of a plan to transfer estates to the next generation. Let me help protect you and what you have, while developing a plan that protects your heirs for generations to come.

Wills

Making a last will and testament will give you control over how your estate is distributed. You can use your will to determine who will care for your minor children and so much more.

Trust

An attorney can help you create a list of your assets, transfer them to a trust, and set the trust’s terms. You can then continue to benefit from your assets today while knowing your family will be protected in the future.

Health Care Directive

A medical or health care power of attorney is a type of advance directive in which you name a person to make decisions for you when you are unable to do so. Choosing a person to act as your health care agent is important. Even if you have other legal documents regarding your care, not all situations can be anticipated and some situations will require someone to make a judgment about your likely care wishes.

Legacy Planning

Develop a non-profit organization. That promotes a specific cause
Create a foundation for a specific purpose
Provide Scholarship opportunities

Guardianship

Guardianships are legal arrangements that require the court to appoint a guardian for a ward, the person for whom the guardian makes decisions. Who qualifies as a guardian? A guardian must be over age 18 and a citizen or legal resident of the United States. Who qualifies as a Ward? Typically, a ward does not have the cognitive ability to make decisions for him or herself, and they cannot give informed consent for medical, personal, or financial matters.

Probate

The probate process is quite complex; however, it can be broken down into a few steps. Although the probate process for each estate is unique, it usually involves the following steps:

Filing of a petition with the proper probate court.
Notice to heirs under the will or to statutory heirs (if no will exists).
Petition to appoint Executor (in the case of a will) or Administrator for the estate.
Inventory and appraisal of estate assets by Executor/Administrator.
Payment of estate debt to rightful creditors.
Sale of estate assets.
Payment of estate taxes, if applicable.
Final distribution of assets to heirs.