It is a subject that many in Queens, Long Island, Garden City, Nassau County, Hewlett, Hempstead, NY, and the surrounding areas would rather not talk about or even think about. The truth is that we will all pass away at some point, and it is much better to do estate planning now while you are alive, than to leave it up to a probate officer. Working with the Law Offices of Aaron I. Katsman, P.C. for your estate planning can include things such as filling out a will, putting together a trust, dealing with power of attorney paperwork, having some advanced healthcare directives and more. While these might seem like foreign issues that are too complex, our team will make them easy to understand and can provide guidance on how to fill out the specific items for these different documents. Contact our team today to learn more about how we can help with your estate planning.
Why Estate Planning Is Important
There are several reasons why estate planning is an important task that should be tackled while you have time on your side. First is that estate planning helps to have assets transferred directly to various relatives, rather than having to go through the probate court which is a public record. This process also helps to protect your heirs and beneficiaries, as well as resolve disputes quickly with detailed information that you yourself made known.
Proper estate planning can also help to minimize the tax implications, both federally as well as at the state level. And of course, this planning also helps to ensure that your wishes are carried out, distributions are made in accordance with your desires and is your last opportunity to provide for the people and organizations that you care about.
How To Get Started
While it is important to think about the assets that you control and what you want to do, it is important to consult with our professional team. We will help to make your wishes concrete in various documents, and to help provide you with additional steps to ensure that people are included and your items are handled in a manner that you desire. And just because you have documents made now doesn’t mean that they cannot be adjusted in the future as situations change, etc.
Estate planning is one of those activities that most people agree is important, yet they put off longer than they should in Queens, Long Island, Garden City, Nassau County, Hewlett, Hempstead, NY, and the surrounding areas. Let our team at the Law Offices of Aaron I. Katsman, P.C. make the process easy and explain the importance of different documents. Contact us today to schedule a meeting to get your estate planning started.