Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney in Virginia
Every family has changing needs as it grows, develops and adapts to new situations. At Cedar Law Center, we help our clients find solutions that meet their needs. By taking a holistic approach, we ensure that our plans are tailored to the realities of your life. Schedule a free initial consultation with a compassionate and creative Norfolk estate planning attorney by calling 757-337-4976 or by sending us an e-mail.
Chesapeake Wills and Trust Lawyer
Major life changes often make old estate planning documents obsolete. After the birth of a child, a marriage or divorce, or the passing of a loved one, we can check up on your will to make sure it is still right for you. We also do trust evaluations to ensure that important decisions regarding funding and beneficiaries are appropriate for you. We help clients with a wide range of estate planning concerns, including:
- Simple wills
- Basic Trusts
- Advance medical directives and health care powers of attorney
- Limited powers of attorney
- General powers of attorney
- Durable powers of attorney
Living wills and health care powers of attorney ensure that your wishes will be followed regarding end-of-life decisions and the authority of others to make medical decisions for you, if you should become unable to make those decisions for yourself. A limited power of attorney allows you to authorize a person to act on your behalf for a specific period of time, or a specific purpose. A general power of attorney can be created to give someone authority to make decisions on your behalf either during a period of incapacity, or for any purpose at all.
These are powerful tools that should be considered carefully before they are completed. One-size-fits-all and do-it-yourself forms can leave you exposed and lead to great harm. The advice of a knowledgeable estate planning lawyer is vital to preserving what is important to you.
Planning for the Future
If you have never drawn up a will or trust, it is never too early to plan for the future. We can discuss your situation and explain your options for how to handle your estate and your health care decisions. Estate planning is especially important if you are remarried and have children from a previous marriage or previous relationship. We dedicate significant time to getting to know our clients. Your estate plan can only meet your needs if your attorney understands what you are hoping to accomplish.
Basic estate planning is less expensive than you may think and it can prevent significant family conflict in the future.
Contact Us
For advice regarding wills, trusts or other estate planning tools, call 757-337-4976 or contact us online. We will sit down with you in a free initial consultation to help you find the answers you need.
