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?
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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.
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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
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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