Most people believe that drafting a will or establishing a trust is something only wealthy people are concerned with. An attentive Earnshaw-Hobbs attorney can show you how your needs, wishes, and philosophies about money and property are important to you, too.
Whether you're putting together a standard will or and irrevocable trust, you can depend on the Earnshaw-Hobbs Law Firm to listen carefully to your concerns and help you put these two estate planning tools to work for you.
Wills
A will is one of the best estate planning tools you can use to spare your family further anguish when dealing with your money and property after you die. A knowledgeable will and trust lawyer can help you carefully plan your will, designate beneficiaries, distribute money and property among them, and plan how to deal with any tax issues that may arise. Living wills, also referred to as healthcare declarations, are a way for you to maintain control of the medical treatment you will or do not want to receive, if you lose the ability to make the decision yourself.
We can help can help you draft an effective will for ensuring that your personal wishes for your family, or your medical care, are protected from abuse or misappropriation.
Trusts
A trust offers you an effective way to preserve your assets or property by further restricting how and when the assets of your estate may be used. As part of an estate plan, a trust allows you to put your financial assets and property under the control of a designated trustee, on behalf of your estate or family members. Trusts can be established to take effect while you are alive (called a living trust) or after your death.
An Earnshaw-Hobbs wills and trust attorney can assist you in preparing a wide variety of trusts, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, charitable trusts, child or education trusts, special needs trusts, and more.
Protect Your Family
We are committed to helping our clients achieve estate planning goals that make sense for their individual situation. We listen to your concerns and we work hard so that you can enjoy life now, knowing your family will be taken care of in the future. Speak with a skilled will and trust lawyer today.
Earnshaw-Hobbs Law Firm, P.C.
1328 NE Windsor Drive
Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
Phone: (816) 246-4429
The Earnshaw-Hobbs Law Firm serves clients throughout the Kansas City, Missouri metro area including Belton, Blue Springs, Butler, Grandview, Harrisonville, Independence, Kingston, Liberty, Lee’s Summit, Lexington, Platte City, Plattsburg, Raytown, Richmond, and Warrensburg.
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