Experienced Wills and Trusts Attorney
For most people, an effective estate plan will include a combination of various estate planning documents, such as wills and trusts. These estate planning tools allow individuals and families to designate how their property should be handled after their passing and provide a means for asset protection and minimizing taxes. At the Law Offices of Harold H. Parker in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, our lawyers are dedicated to helping our clients communicate their wishes, plan for continued and long-term care, and provide for their loved ones into the future.
It Is Never Too Early or Too Late
Remember it is never too early or too late to create an estate plan. You should also consider modifying an existing plan after a major life change such as a divorce, marriage or death in the family.
Young couples can benefit from creating health care directives to designate someone to make decisions if they become incapacitated. Naming a guardian for young children can also be done in a will or trust. A trust can protect your assets and secure future stability for your family. Planning now also limits tax liability, protects your assets against creditors and minimizes the potential for future disputes.
Our Nashville will attorneys are experienced in handling complex estate planning, including:
- Revocable/irrevocable trusts
- Tax planning trusts
- Gift tax planning
- Power of attorney
- Alzheimer's or dementia planning
- Long-term care planning
- Asset protection and Medicaid planning
Your Last Will and Testament
We assist clients with drafting wills that are customized to meet their needs. To many people, passing personal property to loved ones means much more than passing on assets or wealth. It means passing on family heirlooms and maintaining one's personal legacy.
At the Law Offices of Harold H. Parker, we help clients ensure their goals are achieved. We create wills that articulate our clients' wishes, using language that will not cause future concerns or will disputes over ambiguous terms. We ensure complete compliance with applicable guidelines for creating a will so that future disputes do not arise over the validity of the will.
Testamentary Trusts and Living Trusts
Trusts offer a method of transferring assets that protects the intended beneficiary and minimizes exposure to taxes and other claims. Trusts can usually maximize the value of assets received by the intended beneficiary. Our Murfreesboro law firm assists clients in establishing all types of testamentary trusts and living trusts. While testamentary trusts are created after your death in accordance with instructions in your will, living trusts are created for your benefit while you are alive and pass directly to a named beneficiary after your death. Living trusts allow you to maintain control over your property while minimizing the burdens your loved ones endure associated with the probate of your estate.
We offer informative advice and guidance in creating all types of testamentary and living trusts such as:
- Life insurance trusts
- Marital income trusts
- AB trusts
- Marital trusts
- Special needs trusts
- Grandchildren trusts/generation-skipping trusts
- Other trusts
Contact Us for Experienced Estate Planning and Elder Law Counsel
To speak with our Murfreesboro and Nashville trust attorneys, call 615-796-6991 or contact us by e-mail. From over 25 years of legal service, we have learned that the only thing more important than offering sound advice is treating clients with dignity and respect.
