The attorneys at Beaton & Kiers help clients plan for themselves and their families, whether that means creating an estate plan to deal with events decades in the future, or addressing a loved one’s urgent need for care today. Whatever your situation, our estate planning attorneys listen with compassion and explain your options clearly so that you feel supported and make informed decisions that are right for you and your family.
Planning for the future can be overwhelming, especially if you are facing a crisis. Amy Beaton and Larissa Kiers offer the calm, reasoned guidance and practical assistance you need at this time. Contact Beaton & Kiers today to schedule a consultation with one of our estate planning attorneys today.
We help New Hampshire residents of all ages with a range of elder law and estate-related needs, including:
Many people believe they have to know what they need before they should reach out to an estate planning or elder law attorney, but that’s not true. All you need to know is that you want to put a plan in place. We will listen to your concerns and work with you to develop a plan that meets your needs.
As you can imagine, the cost of estate planning depends on a number of factors, including the complexity of the assets in the estate. In general, though, will-based estate plans are less expensive than trust-based plans. At Beaton & Kiers, we use the initial consultation to evaluate your unique needs, after which we can quote you a flat fee for your planning so you’ll have certainty about your legal costs. Estate planning is an investment, but most people are pleasantly surprised to learn how reasonable a customized estate plan is.
All adults need an estate plan, regardless of the size of their estate or their family relationships. Even young adults without many assets need, at a minimum, powers of attorney and advance directives to allow a trusted person to make decisions for them in case they become incapacitated. Of course, it’s also important for families with young children and people with significant assets or complicated family relationships to have an estate plan.
Whether you need a will or a trust (or both) depends on your circumstances. If you want to avoid probate, a trust will achieve that, but a will does not. If you are leaving property to minor children, a trust allows you to appoint someone to manage their inherited assets until they are adults and mature enough to do so. There are many different types of trusts for specific purposes such as tax planning or special needs planning. While trusts do have many advantages, not everyone needs one, so consult with an estate planning attorney about what’s right for you.
An elder law attorney focuses on areas of the law that affect older people, such as estate planning, long-term care planning, Medicaid planning, and guardianship and conservatorship.
You should consult with an elder law attorney if you want to plan ahead for your own needs as you age, such as putting in place powers of attorney and advance directives in the event you become unable to manage your own affairs. An elder law attorney can also help when an older family member becomes legally incapacitated, needs to enter a nursing home on an urgent basis, or has been the victim of elder abuse or financial exploitation.
To learn more about our elder law and estate planning attorneys and to get assistance with planning for yourself or your family member, contact Beaton & Kiers. We will help you navigate this challenge with compassion, dignity, and straightforward guidance.
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