Sacramento Will Lawyer

Wills

Many people do not realize how important it is to have either a will or living trust. If you do not take the time to plan how your acquired money and goods will be distributed while you are alive, then your estate will be distributed as required by the California Probate Code. Ignoring the issue of estate planning means you will have no say in how your estate will be distributed or who the administrator will be.

If you have more than $100,000 in assets or a house, you and your family would be better off with a trust to avoid the expense and delay of probate. If you have less than $100,000 and do not own a house, a will may be all you need. Even if you have no assets or property, drafting a will is important if you have children. A will allows you to name a person to take care of your children if you should die.

When you sit down to write your will, you usually have one goal in mind: to make things easier on your heirs while leaving them a legacy. . Some people are reluctant to consider the inevitable. Let our kindly staff and attorneys make difficult choices easier with their experience.

The Sacramento will lawyers at the Law Offices of Hugh O. Allen can assist you in making these important life decisions. We help you consider such questions as:

How do you want to distribute your property?

Who will manage your goods and assets?

For whom should you provide?

Please take the responsible step and provide for those dearest to you and for charities that you believe in and support by drawing up a will or trust.

Probate

Probate is the legal process by which a person's debts are paid and assets are distributed upon her or his death. California state law directs the probate court how to distribute the deceased person's estate. This process is court supervised to ensure that any instructions from a will are carried out. It can be an expensive and time consuming experience.

Our probate lawyers can help people deal with the following: estates of people who die intestate (without a will); applying to the probate judge to appoint an administrator or other personal representative; distribution of the estate to beneficiaries or their guardians; and paying all the expenses of the estate.

Advance Health Care Directive

Our lawyers draft Advance Health Care Directives (also known as living wills) to deal with end-of-life care. We all want to avoid a Terri Schiavo situation.

Through an Advance Health Care Directive, you can tell doctors, nurses and other care givers how you want to be cared for if you are incapacitated and in a vegetative state. Your directive also names a trusted person to serve as your advocate and decision-maker in health care matters if you are unable to speak for yourself, and includes a HIPPA consent form so your health care advocate can access your medical information.

Durable Power of Attorney

The Durable Power of Attorney is a powerful document that lets you name a trusted person to manage property for you if you are incapacitated and in a vegetative state. The person you give power of attorney can step into your shoes and do whatever actions you define. You can limit the power of attorney to paying bills for you, or broaden into to managing and even selling your property. It's important to pick someone you trust to perform this role.

If you have any questions, you may contact our Sacramento will and probate lawyers through this website or call us at 877-825-4832 and we will discuss your legal matters.

Our Sacramento will and probate lawyers serve clients in Sacramento, California and surrounding areas, including Rancho Cordova, Davis, Roseville, Rocklin, Loomis, Folsom, Jackson, Placerville, Auburn, and Woodland, as well as Sacramento County, Amador County, El Dorado County, Placer County and Yolo County.