Probate & Estates
Probate & Estates
Estate Planning
Estate Planning is the preparation for the distribution and management of a person's Estate at death through the use of Wills, Trusts, Insurance Policies, and other arrangements. The purpose is often to minimize estate tax consequences or to ensure that assets will be handled in a particular manner.
Wills
Determine what should happen to your assets after you pass away.
Living Wills
These deal with your wishes as to your heath and medical treatment decisions should you become unable to make them yourself.
Trusts
These are a tool used by many people to minimize estate taxes or control how your assets should be administered either before or after your death.
Powers of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is an instrument granting someone authority to act as agent or attorney-in-fact for the Grantor.
Durable Power of Attorney
Remains in effect even if the Grantor should become incompetent.
General Power of Attorney
Authorizes an agent to transact business for the principal.
Irrevocable Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney that the principal cannot revoke.
Guardianship/Conservatorship
A Guardian or Conservator is one who has the legal authority and duty to care for another's person or property because of the other's infancy, incapacity, or disability. Normally a guardian deals with the care of a person while a conservator deals with the handling of their assets.
Estate Management
Our firm assists Personal Representatives to manage Estates according to the wishes of the decedent. In addition, we guide Personal Representatives through each stage of the Estate process including: filing all forms, obtaining Court Orders and maintaining correspondence, both in Supervised and Unsupervised Estate matters.
When you choose the law firm of Godfroy, Wetzel & Jeffers, PLC,
you will benefit from personal representation by an attorney who is experienced in your particular area of need.
