Estate Planning Lawyer in Springfield
Legal Services for Individuals in Southwest Missouri
Have you put your estate plan into place yet? If you are like many people, especially if you have just started your career or a family, you may believe that wills and trusts are something you prepare years from now. Whether you are young or old, have a modest estate or substantial net worth, an effective estate plan can protect your estate and alleviate stress and anxiety for your loved ones.
At the Piatchek Law Firm, LLC, in Springfield, we work closely with individuals who need to formalize their wishes regarding the distribution of their property and the care of their minor children. We'll help you take care of these issues quickly, easily and cost-effectively. When you contact our offices, you will always speak to an attorney, not to our staff. Contact us to set up a confidential consultation to discuss your real estate concerns.
When you hire us to help you prepare and implement an estate plan, we will start the process by asking you a lot of questions, so that we can fully understand the nature and complexity of your estate, as well as your specific goals. Next, we will fully explain the different estate planning strategies, including the use of dispositive documents such as wills and trusts, the re-titling of assets, and the lifetime gifting of property. In our analysis, we will focus on ways that help you distribute assets according to your wishes, and avoid probate, if desired.
Once you have decided on the approach that best meets your needs, we will prepare and execute all the documents required to establish and implement your estate plan, including
- Simple wills
- Payable on death (POD) designations
- Trusts
- Living and testamentary trusts
- Revocable and irrevocable trusts
- Special needs trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Financial powers of attorney
- Health care powers of attorney
- General powers of attorney
- Living wills and health care directives
We also handle a range of elder law issues, including Medicaid and Medicare planning, long-term care planning, and the preservation and protection of assets in nursing home or convalescent care situations.
For caring and compassionate legal representation, contact our offices to arrange a confidential consultation. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request and we can arrange a home visit if you are unable to travel to our offices.
The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC
1334 E. Kingsley, Suite C
Springfield, MO 65804
Ph: (417) 882-5858
Fax: (417) 882-5951
