Why do I need a will?

There are many reasons to have a will or trust formally prepared by an experienced estate lawyer. The most obvious reasons are the following:

Your will controls how your real and personal property is distributed after your death.
Your will dictates who will control your estate and who will care for your minor children.
Having a will helps to avoids family disputes and litigation and can protect your estate from designing persons and creditors.
An experienced estate lawyer will evaluate all of your assets and liabilities in order to develop an estate plan that will minimizes estate taxes and possibly shorten or avoid the probate process.
Wills can be changed or updated as your life and family circumstances change.
Experienced estate lawyers will often use trusts in addition to wills. Trusts have very particular purposes and can create very valuable tax advantages intended to preserve and protect your estate. Trusts can also maintain the privacy of your financial and personal affairs and permit distribution of property without public knowledge.

Attorney Germain has extensive experience in estate planning and administration. He has served as the lead attorney in several complex estate litigation cases in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He works routinely with other estate planning professionals including accountants, financial planners and insurance professionals to develop the best estate plan for his clients.

If you have an estate question or issue concerning yourself or a family member or if you have decided to put your affairs in order, call the Germain Law Firm at 570-341-1910 or contact us online! The Germain Law Office has proudly offered free legal consultations to families in Scranton and Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) for over 30 years. We will work with you to make the process easy and affordable.

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