Now that you’ve realized the importance of an estate plan for yourself, as well as for your loved ones that you are going to leave behind in case of your death, you are more enthusiastic to work on it. However, just like many others out there, you are facing the dilemma of whether or not to hire an estate planning attorney, Chula Vista, CA.
While it is true that you can make an estate plan all by yourself, this may lead to mediocre results, most especially if you are not knowledgeable in this field.
Here’s why it makes sense to work with an estate planning attorney, Chula Vista, CA:
It’s about state laws. The thing is, state laws are very specific about what can and cannot be in your will, trust, medical, or financial power of attorney. The thing that might work in Florida might now work in California (or the other way around). For example, state laws provide specific requirements as to who can and can’t serve as your representative, trustee, health care surrogate or attorney in fact. With this, it makes sense that you work with someone who is an expert in a particular area (in your case, in California). This is to ensure that your estate plan is on the right track.
It’s about sorting out complex financial situations. Family dynamics can make an estate plan more complex than you might have imagined. You might be managing multiple businesses, divorced, with extended family, with children outside marriage that you want to include in your estate plan. These complexities cannot be aided simply by downloading an estate planning form that can be found online. You are going to need an estate planning attorney, Chula Vista, CA who has a wide understanding of how an estate plan works in your state. Get someone who knows how to navigate the “murky” water of the legal industry.
It’s about ongoing support. This is another yet an important benefit of having to work with a highly qualified estate planning attorney. Why? Because your estate plan needs updating once in a while to commensurate the changes in your life over time. For instance, you might acquire new assets, or, perhaps, you are welcoming a new member of your family. Having an estate planning lawyer will ensure that you can ask for help from someone who already knows your background.
Talk to an expert at the Law Offices of Ronald Webb if you have more questions about establishing an estate plan.
Call us today at (858)558-1191.
