Estate Planning and Administration
There are many issues facing those seeking to wisely manage their estates. Those issues include asset protection, financial obligations to creditors, tax ramifications of property transfers, incapacity planning, guardianship, conservator appointment, spousal issues, and issues related custody of minor children to name a few. Do you need a trust? Can you avoid probate? Should you avoid probate? What is probate? When is a simple will a really bad idea? Are you charitably inclined? If so, what is the best way to make that charitable gift through your estate plan? What if Medi-cal is in your foreseeable future? Do you find yourself a named executor or trustee and are unsure how to proceed? It is important and wise to educate yourself about these issues before making decisions regarding any of them. Mr. Edwards’ strongly encourages people to have at least an initial consultation with an attorney to find out what their rights and obligations are before they make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives, as well as the lives of others.