Who needs to partake in Estate Planning? Which New Yorkers need a living will and health care proxy? How do you legally plan for your estate to be handled upon your death in exactly in the way you wish, and insure those wishes are carried out accordingly? If you don’t know the answers to these questions then talk to Paul Beeber, an expert elder care and elder law attorney located in Hicksville NY.

What is Estate Planning? According to Wikipedia, Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of an estate. Estate planning typically attempts to eliminate uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximize the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses. Guardians are often designated for minor children and beneficiaries in incapacity.

There are legal ways to protect younger children and older adults, such as Free forms Trusts, which can be created inside and outside of wills.

You’ll need Estate Planning help and guidance in:

• Preparation of contracts and deeds.
• Negotiations with other attorneys.
• Review of documents.
• Preparation of:
  • wills
  • Health care proxies
  • living wills
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Trusts
  • Joint Venture Agreements
  • Promissory Notes
• Preparation of Probate or Administration proceedings.

A Paul Beeber Elder Law Attorney Case Study:

After the death of her husband, a woman deeded her house to her son and daughter-in-law to help pay the bills. She did not include a life estate. After several years, the son informed her that they were moving to Florida and selling the house and she would have to find somewhere else to live. The Elder Law office of Paul Beeber obtained the return of $65,000.00 to repay her for the property he took.