Do you need help with your estate planning? An experienced estate lawyer can guide you through the decision-making process to help give you peace of mind for your future and that of your loved ones. Below are examples of the services estate lawyers offer clients in various stages of life.

Single & No Children

Estate lawyers counsel single individuals about the need to prepare wills, living wills, powers of attorney, and medical care directives. Wills allow individuals to control who receives their property when they pass away. The other documents allow trustworthy people to handle business and personal affairs, as well as make medical decisions if they become incapacitated. Single, childless individuals who pass away without wills risk having the state give their property to distant relatives.

Married Couples With Children & Single Parents

Estate lawyers help parents craft estate plans to provide care for their children if one or both parents pass away before the children reach adulthood. Parents use wills to name guardians for their children. The attorneys can create trusts to hold parents’ assets for the children’s care and education, and the parents can name trustees to carry out their wishes. Estate lawyers help parents create special needs trusts for children who have disabilities to protect their ability to receive government benefits.

Married Childless Couples

Spouses without children need estate lawyers and elder law attorneys to help them navigate issues such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security retirement benefits, and various IRA options. Recent tax law changes may affect how they hold property and distribute their assets.

Based in Middleton, NY, the estate lawyers at MacVean, Lewis, Sherwin & McDermott PC offer sound advice and skilled representation to individuals throughout the Hudson Valley. Compassion, professionalism, and backed by more than 130 years of experience, these estate and elder law attorneys provide high-quality legal services to clients in every stage of life. Visit their website for more information about starting your estate plan. Call (845) 343-3000 to schedule an attorney consultation appointment, and follow the law firm on Facebook.