Victoria County Wills and Trusts Attorney
Estate planning is critical to the protection of your family. Every person who has a loved one whom they want to protect should have a well-structured estate plan that clearly details the manner in which they wish to distribute their estate.
Careful estate planning can help you achieve many vital goals:
- A validly executed will can clarify your wishes regarding the distribution of your estate. If you do not have a will, your estate will be distributed in accordance with the rules of intestate succession, which means that your personal property and assets may not pass to your intended beneficiaries in the manner of your choosing.
- Through the use of trust documents, you can minimize your exposure to estate taxes and ensure that a greater portion of your wealth goes to your family.
- Through powers of attorney instruments, you can designate a person of your choosing to make critical financial and medical decisions on your behalf in the event that you should become incapacitated. If you have no power of attorney document and you suddenly become incapacitated, your family could incur considerable legal costs setting up a guardianship on your behalf.
- Through a directive to physicians and family or surrogates (sometimes called a living will or advance directive), you can clarify your wishes about medical treatment. Should you ever be unable to communicate your wishes in the future due to injury or illness, this critical estate planning document will help give your family peace of mind and decrease the likelihood of conflict amongst your loved ones.
I am Pamela D. Orsak, a Texas estate planning lawyer who can assist with all of your estate planning needs. I can draft all of your estate planning instruments and carefully advise you about how to best pursue your estate goals.
Whether you need help with a small estate or require more advanced estate planning services for a large estate, I am pleased to offer my assistance. Since I practice exclusively in estate planning, probate, and elder law matters, you can be confident that you will receive the sound advice and highly knowledgeable representation you need.
Contact The Law Office of Pamela D. Orsak
To speak with a Victoria, Texas estate planning lawyer, contact The Law Office of Pamela D. Orsak. I am pleased to meet with you to discuss your estate planning goals. For assistance, call (361) 578-0001 or contact me by e-mail.
