A will is necessary to ensure your assets are distributed according to your specific wishes, to name a guardian for any minor children, and to reduce the potential for family disputes. Without a will, state laws dictate how your estate is handled, which can lead to complications, expenses, and unintended outcomes for your loved ones.
Why is it important to have a will?
No matter your stage in life, it is important to have a will. Without a will, it is left up to state laws to determine how your estate is divided, which inevitably leads to complications, added costs and outcomes that you never intended for your loved ones.
The benefits of having a will include:
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Maintain Control Over Your Legacy
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Protect Minor Children and Dependents
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Ensure the inclusion of loved ones outside of the fixed hierarchy of intestate succession laws, which may include close friends, stepchildren and unmarried partners
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Reduce Costs and Emotional Stress
At Vaughn Sundeen, we are experienced in all aspects of wills and estates including:
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Preparation of Wills, Advance Health Care Directives, and Powers of Attorney
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Guardian and Conservatorships
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A Guardian/ Conservator is a legal relationship wherein a court appoints a person (Guardian/Conservator or both) to make certain decisions for another person (the ward)
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Guardian – makes decisions concerning the “person” of the ward
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Conservator – manages and makes decisions concerning the income and property of the Ward
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Estate Administration
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Planning for Minor Children