Celebrations of life, flowers, family gatherings, tears, meals, memorials, cards, sharing stories or memories, laughter… These all often happen after somebody passes away. But, after the extended family, friends, acquaintances, and co-workers go home, that’s when the hard part begins – the process of handling the final affairs of that person.

Whether it’s are a multi-millionaire, with multiple houses, cars, business holdings, and dozens of charities that they support, or someone with a few thousand dollars and a nice collection of action figures or Tupperware, the estate has to be processed. Include children or pets that will need cared for in the equation, and the process can become very complicated very quickly. Sadly, many long-standing family relationships – even among siblings or between kids and a surviving spouse – sometimes collapse under the weight of a difficult estate process. But, they are often the casualty of unclear estate planning, because somebody is left to make a decision with which others disagree.

Careful planning, ahead of time, can make the process relatively simple, however. So, if you want to have a say in how you (if you become incapacitated), your children and your pets are cared for, and you want to ensure that your estate faces the lowest tax liability, or that property is distributed the way you want – or if you just want to make sure that people don’t have a reason to fight with each other after you are no longer there for them – it is crucial that you document your plan and desires in a will, through a trust, and with advanced directives.

It doesn’t matter how complicated your situation is, the team at Fisher Legal Services, P.C. can help you navigate the course for your future and your estate, so that when your family is going through the process of carrying out those wishes, they don’t have to worry about how to handle anything. It will be spelled out and controlled as plainly as possible.

Contact us to schedule a conversation about the best approach to your situation.