Estate Planning / Probate

You have spent a lifetime building your estate and personal wealth. You have or are saving  and investing to protect yourself and your family for the future.  However most  of us do not like the idea of  planning for the possibility of long-term disability or eventual death.  The Law Office of John J. Lutgens can help you with this process.  Don't let Washington or Oregon laws decide how your estate is admistered upon your disability or death.  Only you know what special needs you have or your family has.  Such needs are not always considered by the laws legislatures implement.

Protect yourself and your family.

The Law Office of John J. Lutgens can help you determine the most economical and practical way for you to provide for yourself and family in the event of you untimely death or disabilty.   We can provide you with a variety of estate planning options ranging from simple wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, advance health care directives, and powers of attorney.  Below is a brief description of some of the estate planning documents that can be prepared for you:

Advance health care directives -  Should you become to ill to speak for yourself these documents can provideyour  physicians and family direction as to your wishes.

Power of Attorney - Should you become disabled, whether temporarily or permanently,  and unable to handle your personal or financial affairs these documents allow you to appoint someone to manage your personal and financial affairs in the manner that you wish.  Your appointed representative will have the authority to sign legal documents on your behalf , to the extent you allow.

Wills and probate - Your Will, whether simple or complicated, can direct your representative on how you want to have your estate administered and distributed after your death.  You can assure that your loved ones can avoid  expensive bonds or  extensive probate court involvement.

Trusts - These documents can assure you that your spouse, children or other loved ones are  provided for after your death or upon you disability.  These documents can help your loved ones minimize taxes, protect against creditors, and avoid costly probate procedures.

Our legal team can also help determine the most effective ways to avoid a lengthy and expensive probate.   We can advise you as to how you can transfer assets after your death outside of the probate process.

Give us a call today at (360) 693-2119. You can also email us.

Disclaimer: The above information is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended as legal advice.  For legal advice you should review  your circumstances in consultation with an attorney.