Article 2: Finding the Right
Estate Planning Attorney for your business or family
By: Lori T. Williams, Esq.
Starting your
family is one of the most important decisions you'll make.
Protecting them should be another one! Sometimes people
wait until they are older, or when their children get older, to put
the basics in place.
But you're never
too young, or too old, to start planning. The key is to
start NOW! At a minimum, every couple should
have a will, and medical and durable powers of attorney for each
spouse. When children are involved or property exists, a trust
is also advisable.

Proper estate planning with the right attorney,
financial advisor and accountant can save you from taxes, estate
costs, and a lot of family feuds during a time of grief. A long
term care insurance specialist can also be a good resource to
help you contain health care costs as you age. But you
must plan ahead and work with your advisors before you experience the loss of a
loved one, or face medical challenges.
As your life circumstances change,
your estate plan should also change. Be sure to update your
advisors when you have a marriage, divorce, death of a loved one,
when you start or end a business, when you retire, when you have a
child/grandchild, experience an illness or injury,
etc. Additionally, changes in the law may require that
your estate planning documents be updated. If you haven't had a
"checkup" of your estate plan in the last 3-5 years, it is
probably time to do so.
Even within estate planning law,
attorneys vary firm to firm, each with a different focus and approach
to serve their clients. Some attorneys are elder law
specialists, others handle general estate planning, while
others prefer probate litigation. Some attorneys focus on
special needs families, others on veteran's benefits, and others
service young families, business owners, or
retirees.
As a 22 year attorney and owner
of Your Legal Resource, I take the guess work out of finding the right lawyer
for you! Call today for a FREE consultation at
248-594-4470.
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Most people know when they need an attorney, and they
might even know an attorney or two. Yet, often they don't know
how to find the right attorney for their situation.
75%
of Americans hire an attorney recommended by their family.
65%
of them are unhappy with the services that attorney provided.
Don't
you deserve better Odds than that?
Attorney Lori Williams has put together a large network
of lawyers she personally knows and has worked with over the past
20 years, who are located throughout Metro Detroit, and are
ready to serve you. Each lawyer has experience (10-30 years) in
different areas of law, and will handle your legal issues promptly,
professionally and affordably. You'll receive a FREE
referral to the right attorney for you, whether it be for personal
legal services as an individual, or for your small business.
Our
specialists handle all the areas of law, including:
-Estate
Planning (wills/trusts/powers of
attorney);
-Business Law
(Set up a corporation or LLC; protect intellectual
property through patents, trademarks, copyrights; draft/review
contracts or operating agreements or licensing agreements for
your business);
-Family Law (divorce/custody/support);
-Personal Injury;
-Workers
Compensation;
-Social
Security Disability;
-Malpractice;
-Real Estate/Foreclosure/Loan
Modifications;
-Bankruptcy;
-Employment
Law;
-Etc.
Call today for a free consultation and referral
and get
the legal help you need!
248-594-4470
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