Elder Law Lawyers Near Me

You have worked hard your entire life. Now it is time to decide what happens to your assets once you pass. It is an important consideration that will impact your family after you are gone. Establishing an effective estate plan with an Ohio elder law lawyer near you will provide peace of mind that important matters will be taken care of when you are no longer here to take care of them. 

Kryszak Law Firm, Co., LPA helps Sheffield Village area residents produce a comprehensive estate plan that gives them peace of mind. Call today and we can discuss your needs immediately.

Estate Planning Services for Sheffield Village Residents

Our attorneys focus on the four core estate planning documents while creating fully customized estate plans that meet your individual needs. We can help you create an estate plan that you can rely on, customize that estate plan as you add more assets, and adapt your estate plan as the need arises. This includes the four core estate planning documents listed below.

• Last will and testament – This is the foundational document for your estate plan. Even those who invest in advanced trusts to hold and disperse their assets will need a last will and testament. It is a legal document, so it must meet certain criteria to be used in court. Your lawyer will help you draft your last will and testament, ensure that your assets pass to whom you wish, and avoid costly disputes between heirs.
• Durable power of attorney – DPOA establishes a trusted family member or associate to act as your financial proxy in matters related to your estate should you become incapacitated. This individual is allowed to pay bills and make financial decisions for you when you are no longer able. 
• Living will declarations – If you cannot communicate your wishes to doctors, a living will can help establish what treatments you do or do not want in relation to your medical care. Things like DNR orders are a part of living wills. Your Ohio living will attorney can ensure that your doctors apply the medical interventions you authorize when you cannot tell them what you want yourself.
• Health care proxies/health care POA – Unlike a living will, a health care proxy is someone who understands your wishes and can communicate them to doctors when you are unable. Establishing a health care proxy is important. Spouses and children often have this duty.

Setting Up a Trust in Ohio

The Sheffield Village elder law attorneys at Kryszak Law Firm, Co., LLP can help you set up a trust which avoids many of the issues that families face when estates are processed through probate. Trusts disperse assets to heirs directly, avoid the probate process, and can reduce your tax burden while you are still alive. Our attorneys can work with you on establishing a trust for your heirs.

Find an Elder Law Lawyer Near Me

Kryszak Law Firm, Co., LLP helps Ohio residents establish their core estate planning documents. Call today for a free consultation and we can begin the process of organizing your estate and ensuring your interests.