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An irrevocable living trust transfers assets out of your control permanently, providing tax benefits and asset protection while avoiding probate, but it cannot be modified or revoked once established.

A revocable living trust allows you to transfer assets into the trust while retaining control and the ability to amend or revoke it, avoiding probate and simplifying estate management.

A marital trust, often used in estate planning, allows one spouse to benefit from the trust assets during their lifetime, with the remaining assets passing to the surviving spouse or beneficiaries after death.

Military planning involves creating strategies and documents for service members and veterans, including estate planning, benefits coordination, and succession planning, to address unique needs and ensure comprehensive support.

A Qualified Income Trust (QIT) allows individuals with income exceeding Medicaid limits to qualify for benefits by placing excess income into the trust, which Medicaid can then disregard for eligibility purposes.

A Special Needs Trust is designed to provide financial support to individuals with disabilities without affecting their eligibility for government benefits, ensuring they receive care while preserving their benefits.

A land trust holds real estate in trust, keeping the owner's identity confidential and simplifying property management, transfer, and protection against legal claims, while retaining control of the property.

A minor's trust manages and protects assets for children until they reach adulthood, ensuring funds are used for their benefit and distributed according to the trust's terms once they are of legal age.

Trustee certification verifies a trustee’s authority and responsibilities, providing official confirmation of their role and ability to manage and administer the trust according to its terms and legal requirements.

Guardianship designation appoints a trusted individual to care for minor children or incapacitated adults, ensuring their well-being and management of their personal and financial affairs if the primary caregiver is unable.

A gun trust legally owns and manages firearms, allowing for their transfer and possession while complying with federal and state laws, ensuring proper handling and inheritance according to trust terms.

A charitable trust allocates assets to support specific charitable causes or organizations, providing tax benefits to the donor and ensuring that funds are used for philanthropy according to the trust’s directives.

A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust shelters assets from Medicaid’s spend-down requirements, preserving wealth for beneficiaries while ensuring eligibility for Medicaid benefits by placing assets beyond the reach of Medicaid claims.

A life insurance trust owns a life insurance policy, managing premiums and benefits, keeping the policy’s proceeds outside of the insured’s estate, and ensuring tax-efficient distribution to beneficiaries.

A generation-skipping trust transfers assets directly to grandchildren or further descendants, bypassing the children, minimizing estate taxes by leveraging the generation-skipping transfer tax exemption and preserving wealth across generations.

A Last Will and Testament outlines how a person's assets and affairs should be handled after their death, specifying beneficiaries, appointing an executor, and addressing guardianship for minor children.

A Limited Power of Attorney grants authority to an agent to act on specific matters or for a set period, restricting their power to particular tasks or decisions as defined in the document.

A Special Power of Attorney authorizes an agent to act on your behalf for specific tasks or transactions, such as handling financial matters or property sales, while excluding other areas of authority.

A Durable Financial Power of Attorney authorizes an agent to manage financial matters and make decisions on your behalf, even if you become incapacitated, ensuring continuous financial management.

A Healthcare Surrogate Durable Healthcare Power of Attorney designates an agent to make medical decisions for you if you're incapacitated, ensuring your healthcare preferences are followed when you're unable to communicate.

A Living Will, or Medical Directive, specifies your wishes regarding medical treatment and end-of-life care, detailing what procedures or interventions you want or don't want if you become unable to communicate your preferences.

A Pour-Over Will ensures that any assets not previously transferred to a trust are "poured over" into the trust upon your death, facilitating the distribution of your estate according to the trust's terms.

A HIPAA Release authorizes the disclosure of your protected health information to specific individuals or entities, allowing them to access and review your medical records as permitted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

A Warranty Deed transfers property ownership with a guarantee that the title is clear of any encumbrances or claims, and the seller legally holds the right to transfer the property.

A Lady Bird Deed allows property owners to transfer real estate to beneficiaries upon their death while retaining control and ownership during their lifetime, avoiding probate and maintaining rights to sell or change the property.

As an estate planning tool, a Premarital Agreement ensures that each spouse’s assets and liabilities are clearly defined, and addresses how property and financial matters will be handled in case of divorce or death, aiding in the protection of individual interests.

Funeral Wishes outline your preferences for your funeral arrangements, including details about the type of service, burial or cremation, and any specific requests for memorials or rituals, ensuring your desires are respected.

A Legacy Story, or ethical will, shares your values, life lessons, and personal beliefs with loved ones, providing guidance and insight beyond material assets, and preserving your legacy for future generations.

This list does not cover all our estate planning services; we offer a range of additional estate solutions tailored to meet diverse needs. Please contact us for more information.