While death is unavoidable, probate is not. Our firm is fully equipped to handle the probate process for our clients in MA and NH, but our focus is helping them to avoid probate altogether. We do this by evaluating each situation and putting the right estate planning tools to use, including:

• Wills
• Durable Powers of Attorney
• Health Care Proxies
• Living Wills
• State and Federal Estate Taxes Evaluation
• Asset Protection
• Trusts
• Revocable Trusts (Living Trusts)
• Homestead Declarations
• Irrevocable Trusts

Nationwide polls show that the majority of adults in the United States either have inadequate estate plans or no estate plans at all. The grieving families of decedents without proper estate plans will be left to struggle with everything from end-of-life care to the payment of rent and property expenses. Meanwhile, the assets of the estate will be tied up in a lengthy and expensive probate process.

What do the 25-year-old bank teller and the 62-year-old investment banker have in common? They both need an estate plan. The idea that young people or people with modest assets don’t need to worry about estate planning is completely false; the only difference will be the exact composition of their plans.

This is where it becomes important to have a tailored approach to your estate plan. With over 25 years of experience, Arlene M. Keating, LLC. is ready to guide you through every step of the estate planning process and keep your assets out of probate. Contact us today at 978-363-1400 or arlene@arlenemkeatingllc.com to get started.