Columbus Estate Planning Lawyers

Estate planning is not just for wealthy people. Almost everyone has loved ones or charities they would like to benefit, and some possessions or assets. If you do not take any steps in this regard, your estate may pay more in taxes than necessary, and your assets could be distributed contrary to your wishes.

A will is the most basic estate planning document, and everyone should have one. There are legal formalities necessary to ensure it will be upheld, but it is a simple process and not expensive. We offer an affordable package that includes a will, healthcare power of attorney, living will and durable power of attorney.

Trusts are tools used for transferring your assets out of your estate, either permanently or changeable whenever you want. Different types exist to serve important purposes. A living trust is one you create during your life, as opposed to automatically arising upon your death. Among these are revocable and irrevocable trusts.

A revocable trust is one you can cancel or change at any time. Among its advantages, if you were to die or become incapacitated suddenly, the assets would not be part of your estate, and would not be considered for estate tax purposes.

Another great benefit of trusts is avoiding probate. Whether a person dies with a will or without one, the estate must go through a process of collecting and valuing property, and determining to whom it should now belong. Assets in a trust are not part of your estate and do not need to be part of this complicated, lengthy and expensive process.

Other ways to make life easier for your family include putting property into joint ownership, becoming property of the other person at the time of your death, and not part of your estate.

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At Hutchinson & Webster, LLC, our Columbus and Hilliard, Ohio, area attorneys get great satisfaction from being able to assist people like you and your family

To schedule a free initial consultation with a knowledgeable lawyer, please call us at 614-678-7420, toll free at 866-907-4942, or contact our office online today.

Hutchinson & Webster, LLC
1041 Dublin Road, Suite 103
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-678-7420
Toll Free: 866-907-4942
Fax: 614-488-3715
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