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The KKC Estate Planning attorneys have decades of combined experience helping clients across generations. No matter your age, no one likes to think about aging or facing their own mortality, but results show that putting a plan in place now can give you peace of mind and more control over our future. Each generation is different, but every generation needs to plan. Whether your young with a new family, middle-aged and working towards retirement, or a senior and looking to transfer assets to the next generation, our attorneys can help you every step of the way.
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About Estate Planning
Estate planning is much more than simply drafting a will to determine who will receive your assets upon your death. Concerns such as asset preservation, probate administration, incapacity planning, liquidity planning, and federal and state tax planning should be reviewed and discussed.
KKC is able to utilize wills, trusts, business entities, deeds, and changes in; the beneficiary designations of life insurance, retirement plan benefits, and other assets in order to meet your individual goals.
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Our estate planning attorneys have decades of experience to address your concerns and help you make sense of the options you have to accomplish your personal, financial, and asset transfer goals in the most cost and tax effective manner.
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What Our Clients Say
Steve Sutton was simply wonderful. He took the time to truly understand our situation – listening, asking, and listening some more – and immediately gained our trust as he counseled us through our estate planning. He made us feel comfortable as we worked through the process, explaining each point to ensure our complete understanding as we made decisions about our plan. In addition to meeting with us, Steve spent time with our adult children working to explain the power of attorney, advanced health directives and medical authorization forms. He put us at ease to ask questions, obtain clarification, and feel comfortable with the process and the outcome. He was professional with a personal touch and made the entire process actually enjoyable. I would highly recommend working with Stephen Sutton at KKC.
The L. Family
Ms. Poirier came recommended by our financial advisors. From the initial consultation throughout the drafting process and several revisions of the trust documents which necessitated a follow-up conversation, Allison was patient, professional, accommodating of our schedules, and always ready with thoughtful and helpful advice. Being an attorney myself, I particularly admired the ease and clarity with which Allison was able to convey the finer points of our estate plan to make sure it perfectly suited our particular goals. We are very pleased with the final set of documents Allison and her team produced, and now have the peace of mind that comes with knowing that our wishes and intentions for our respective estates will honored.
S. G.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does there have to be a “reading of the Will” after someone dies?
No. The original Will gets filed with the probate court and the beneficiaries named under the Will as well as the heirs at law (i.e. people who would inherit if there was no Will) will be provided with a copy of the Will.
Is there a place where all estate planning documents (ex. Wills, Powers of Attorney, Medical Directives, etc.) are filed during a person’s lifetime?
No. You will receive originals of your documents plus the attorney who prepared the documents will sometimes keep copies or originals in their records as well. But there is no central filing system with the State or other entity. This is why it is so important to keep track of your documents and make sure your appointed agents (ex. executor, power of attorney, etc.) know where they are.
Can I keep using a Power of Attorney after the principal (a.k.a. the person whose document it is) dies?
No. The power granted under the Power of Attorney ceases as soon as the principal dies.
How often should I review and/or update my estate plan?
You should review your estate plan every few years or after major life events like marriage, divorce, births, deaths, or significant financial changes.
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