End-of-Life Planning & Estate Law

End-of-Life Planning:  Wills, Donations, Trusts, Living Wills,
Powers of Attorney, Contracts of Mandate, and Advanced Medical Directives

"No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow." - Euripides

No one likes talking about death. But end-of-life planning is essential to ensure your personal and financial destinies. Aertker Legal, LLC is well-positioned to assist clients with delicate yet critical end-of-life planning, including the drafting of the following:

• Last Will & Testaments

• Donations

• Trusts

• Living Wills

• Advance Medical Directives

• Powers of Attorney

• Contracts of Mandate

Estate Law - Succession/Probate Matters

“We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.” – Chuck Palahniuk

Aertker Legal, LLC provides superior transactional and litigation support for clients confronted with succession/probate matters arising from the death of a family member. Regarding transactional support, Stephen will work with the executor and other estate fiduciaries to resolve all financial and legal affairs of the deceased, including:

• Collecting proceeds from life insurance policies

• Identifying and securing estate assets

• Obtaining appraisals for the decedent’s real property

• Assisting in the payment of bills and debts

• Preparing and filing all documents required by a probate court

• Determining if any estate or inheritance taxes are due, and making sure those debts are satisfied

• Resolving income tax issues

• Managing the estate checking account

• Transferring assets in the decedent’s name to the appropriate beneficiaries

• Making a final disbursement of assets to beneficiaries after all bills and taxes have been paid

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Estate Law - Will & Trust Contests