What Does an Estate Planning Attorney Do

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What Does an Estate Planning Attorney Do
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• An estate planning attorney, also known as
  probate or estate law attorney, is a licensed
  professional who has a deep understanding of both
  state and federal laws. They will help you
  determine how your estate will be valued,
  distributed, taxed, and inventoried after your
  death. Estate planning attorneys operate all over
  the United States. If you are in Bradenton,
  Florida for example, then there may be an estate
  planning attorney for you.

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• Estate Planning Attorneys can do a number of
  things including the following
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• Making a Will
• Designating your beneficiaries
• Medical durable power and durable power of
  attorneys can be established
• Find ways to minimize and avoid estate taxes
  whenever possible
• Avoiding the probate court process
• You can set up any trusts that you may need to
  protect your assets. This is both for your
  benefit in your lifetime and for your
  beneficiaries in the event of your death.

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• Although estate planning attorneys charge a
  flat fee for the creation of binding legal
  documents like wills and durable powers of
  attorney, they can also be hired on an hourly
  basis to help with your estate management, handle
  disputes on your behalf, and ensure that your
  will is executed as planned.

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• A probate court attorney can also be called
  upon by anyone who has power of attorney to
  manage an estate of a deceased person. A good
  estate planning attorney can help you avoid
  probate court. However, this will depend on the
  assets and legal transfer rules.

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• If a beneficiary, or even an individual that
  is not named as a beneficiary, announces that
  they plan to contest the will and sue an estate
  of a loved one who has died, it may be in your
  best interests to contact an estate planning
  attorney right away. These lawsuits can quickly
  drain estate funds and make beneficiaries feel
  worse.

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• Living in Bradenton, Florida and feel that you
  may need the services of an estate planning
  attorney? Find one today in order to protect
  whats yours. Its what you do before tragedy
  that has the biggest effect on the outcome of
  your estate.