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Wills and Probate

A well-drafted Will can mean the difference between having your wishes followed for the distribution of your assets and care of your children after your death, and letting the courts make those decisions for you and your loved ones after you are gone. Shouldn't you be the one to make those decisions?
Is it time for a Will?

Do you own real property?
Do you have specific wishes regarding the disposition of your property?
Do you want to save money during the probate process?
Do you have an estate worth more than two million dollars (not including the face value of your life insurance policies)?

If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” it is time for a Will.
The Adams Law Firm has extensive experience advising individuals and families in all matters involving Wills and probate, including helping clients determine their needs, drafting wills, trusts and other supporting documentation, and helping families enforce the terms of a will in probate court.
Simple Will Solutions for Busy People
Have you delayed getting a Will because it is inconvenient or you just have not been able to find the time? We have a solution. Click on this link to download our Will questionnaire. Fill out this on line form (one for you and one for your spouse) and it will be emailed to us. If you have access to a notary and two disinterested witnesses (people who will not inherit from you or your spouse), you do not even need to come into the office. We can answer all your questions by phone or email and handle the entire process remotely. Simply contact our office with credit card information after completing the form and we will take it from there!
Estate Planning and Trusts
If your estate planning needs are more complex, our knowledgeable attorneys will bring you into the office at a convenient time to discuss your goals and advise you on the most appropriate instruments to meet your needs. In addition to drafting simple and complex Wills, we assist clients in establishing:

We can also assist with estate tax planning and asset protection to help ensure that your wishes are followed.

When a loved one dies, our attorneys are here to assist in all matters involving probate and estate administration. Probate is the legal process by which a person’s debts are paid and assets distributed upon his or her death. Estate administration includes the probate process in addition to the non-probate transfers of the deceased’s assets.
Our attorneys are knowledgeable advisors and can assist in answering all the questions that arise about the distribution of assets, including whether part or all of the estate must go through probate, how the assets are to be distributed, and many other considerations.
We help make the resolution of the estate run smoothly and efficiently, including:

Liquidating (paying, negotiating or discharging) liabilities

And, most importantly, ensuring that the decedent’s wishes are followed

Occasionally, heirs cannot agree on what a Will means, whether a Will is enforceable, or how an estate should be distributed. If we are retained by the estate, we can represent the estate in such proceedings. If we have not been retained by the executor to probate the Will, we can represent individual heirs who would like to either challenge the distribution or better understand their rights under the Will.
For additional information on wills, trusts and probate, see our FAQs.
The lawyer you choose can make a difference. Let the experienced Estate and Probate attorneys at the Adams Law Firm protect your family’s future.