Wills & Trusts

Whether a client's estate is large or modest, our commitment is to implement estate planning documents for each client that will carry out his or her objectives in the most appropriate manner. No one document is suited to each client nor is there such a document as a "simple" Will.

Therefore, as a part of the Estate Planning process we meet with our clients to educate ourselves about the client's particular situation, goals and objectives, and then develop and provide recommendations to fit the client's needs. Through this process we often employ a variety of Estate Planning techniques to accomplish a client's objectives, such as:

Declarations of Domicile
Irrevocable Insurance Trusts
Advance Directives
Irrevocable Gifting Trusts
Health Care Surrogates
Grandchildren's Trusts
Living Wills
Grantor Trusts
Preneed Guardian
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
Powers of Attorney

Charitable Remainder Trusts
Complex Wills
Charitable Lead Trusts
Pour Over Wills
Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
Revocable Trusts
Private Foundations
Prenuptial Agreements
Family Limited Partnerships or LLCs
Postnuptial Agreements
Private Annuities

Developing an estate planning strategy that best suits your needs starts with one of our Trusts & Estates Practice Group attorneys meeting with you and taking the time to listen to your goals and objectives. We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and learn more about your planning needs.

Robert M. Buckel

Kevin Carmichael

Blake W. Kirkpatrick