Milwaukee and Waukesha Estate Planning Lawyer
It's never too early to think about estate planning. An accident can change your life without warning. Without basic estate planning documents such as powers of attorney or a living will, your family will not have the legal authority to make medical and financial decisions for you while you are incapacitated.
At any age of life, estate planning allows you to protect your assets, care for your loved ones and plan for incapacity. At our firm, lawyer Rollie R. Hanson provides comprehensive estate-planning services to families throughout southeastern Wisconsin, including West Allis and the Greater Milwaukee area.
Here are some examples of how your estate planning needs may change at different stages of life:
- People of all ages should have powers of attorney to give a trusted person the ability to make health care and financial decisions for them if they are disabled. They should also have a living will or health care directive to communicate their wishes concerning end-of-life care if they are in a coma and unable to communicate for themselves.
- Parents with minor children need a will or a trust to name a guardian for their children if they both should die. These documents can also direct how and when children will receive their inheritance.
- People who have accumulated assets such as a home and vacation property should consider placing those assets in a living trust (also known as a revocable trust) to save their beneficiaries the time and expense of a probate proceeding if they should die.
- Parents with a disabled child may wish to create a special needs trust to provide money for their child without making him or her ineligible for government benefits.
- The elderly can use Medicaid planning to prevent their life savings from being wiped out by nursing home expenses.
While some lawyers take a cookie-cutter approach to estate planning, every family is unique. At the Law Office of Rollie R. Hanson, we will take the time to get to know you so we can tailor an estate plan for your family and your assets.
Estate planning lawyer consultation
To talk to lawyer Rollie R. Hanson about your estate planning needs, call 414-321-9733 or complete our simple contact form on this site.
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If you plan to schedule an appointment with lawyer Rollie R. Hanson, for your estate planning needs, please fell free to click on the link below and download your estate planning questionnaire. This will help you to prepare for a meaningful consultation.
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Lawyer consultation
To set up an appointment to discuss your legal issue with lawyer Rollie R. Hanson, call 414-321-9733 or complete our simple contact form on this site. We are conveniently located in the Lincoln Center III on National Avenue in West Allis.
