Fall River, Massachusetts, Estate Planning Lawyer
An experienced estate planning lawyer can prepare the necessary documents for a variety of estate planning tools, including wills, trusts and healthcare proxies. If you are concerned about the disposition of your assets during life or after death, these estate planning documents can provide the security you need.
I am attorney Kenneth D. van Colen, a skilled estate planning lawyer. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, I work with clients in Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Norfolk Counties. I provide skilled legal representation in drafting wills and trusts by helping you recognize potential issues that may arise in the future. Contact me to schedule your free initial consultation to discuss your estate planning needs.
Drafting estate planning documents in Massachusetts
Drafting important documents that provide for the disposition of property and assets protect you and your family. I work with clients to prepare a variety of estate planning documents, including:
- Wills
- Revocable or irrevocable trusts
- Inter vivos trusts
- Durable power of attorney
- Living trusts
- Guardianships or conservatorships
- Health care directives
When you sit down with me, I provide the guidance you need to counsel you through the estate planning process. I work with clients to understand their needs, and then I draft and help execute the appropriate documents.
You should be mindful of the possibility of excessive taxes being collected from your estate. Estates over a certain dollar amount (depending on the year) may be collected by state and federal governments, before a penny can be distributed as you have instructed.
Many people do not realize they have a total estate of a million dollars or more. Your life insurance policy may be worth $500,000 to your heirs. If your house mortgage is paid off, the house could be worth another $500,000. There will probably be an estate tax on amounts over a million dollars.
Your will and other documents should take this into account. In addition, qualification for Medicaid depends on amounts moved into a trust (or otherwise out of your estate) if the transfer was less than five years before death. Plan for the future, now.
Cost-effective estate planning attorney
When you work with me, you will receive cost-effective and efficient legal representation. I offer estate planning preparation, drafting and document execution. Contact me to schedule your free initial consultation.
