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The most basic estate planning document is the will. Find out why you need a will and what it does
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Wills – Trusts – Medical Directives and more are a part of Estate Planning. Learn More!
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"You Can't Take It With You!"
Through the years, Fred has written hundreds of articles on Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Business Law and Real Estate Law. These topics are usually somewhat dull themes for a book targeted to the non-lawyers or financial planners, but not in Fred's case. Most of these articles involve stories of real people with real problems.
The stories range from family arguments when one person is cut out of the Will. Another story tells the tale of what happened when one person tried to persuade and influence a confused older person to give them money. Other stories show the results of what happens when people don't plan for the natural conclusion of life, which results in headaches, costs and stress for loved one. Fred has combined his stories into his new book called "You Can't Take It With You". A master story-teller, Fred keeps your interest with his tales of money and family problems, while all the time educating you on the subjects of estate planning. Order your copy today!
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Ah, the horror show that unfolds when you neglect to craft a proper estate plan! Picture this: you've spent your whole life working hard, accumulating wealth, and building a legacy, only to leave it all in the hands of your son-in-law, let's call him "Lazy Larry." Now, Larry might be a nice guy, but his track record isn't exactly stellar. With four jobs in the last five years, he's practically a professional job hopper! And as if that weren't enough, he possesses the remarkable ability to clock in endless hours of video game play every single night.
Can you imagine the chaos that ensues when Larry becomes the executor of your estate? Suddenly, your hard-earned assets could be in the hands of someone whose idea of responsibility is remembering to feed the dog before starting his gaming marathon. Your precious family heirlooms might end up scattered amid a sea of empty pizza boxes and energy drink cans. Sure, it sounds like a comedy sketch gone awry, but trust me, it's a nightmare you want to avoid!
So, let this be a cautionary tale! Take the time to create a rock-solid estate plan that ensures your assets are managed with care and responsibility. And don't forget to review and update it regularly, especially if your dear son-in-law's life resembles a roller coaster of employment. After all, you wouldn't want your legacy to be a level-up score in Larry's favorite video game!
Contact us today to put an end to this nightmare!
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Wills – Trusts – Medical DirectivesLife is short and full of uncertainties. People get in accidents. People die unexpectedly. People leave young children behind. Estates.
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Take a look at some of the comments our clients have said about working with The Sumner Law Group.
I am General Counsel to a small college. We have used Mr. Vilbig on many occasions to assist our benefactors to complete complicated charitable gifts to the college in their estate plans. He has wide expertise in charitable trust and tax law. Most important to us, however, is Mr. Vilbig's ability to put our benefactors at ease in working with them to achieve their charitable intent. They trust him and he has secured for our college substantial estate gifts as a result. I recommend him without reservation
I had just turned 50 and I wanted to get things done with Estate Planning. Fred made things easy and it was very nice working with him. Everything was on time and I am very happy with his services. I would defiantly hire Fred again as well as recommend him.
We just decided it was time to setup our estate planning. We saw too many people without a Will or Trust and all the problems it caused. Fred did a great job for us and we would highly recommend him to anyone.
I hired Fred for several legal matters and would do so again. Fred is very trust worthy and I would recommend him to anyone who needs a lawyer.
Was very knowledgeable about what we needed and took the time to explain legal documents to us and answered all our questions in a timely manner. He took care of what we needed and did not drag put the process. I would highly recommend this attorney to my friends.
Great to work with. Comprehensive in his review of our estate plan and recommended changes to bring it up to date.
I was at a "brown bag" lunch and heard about the difference between Wills and Trust. I had a Will but realized I needed a Trust. I didn't contact the speaker because I knew Fred from my kid's school and church. I trusted Fred to do it right and I'm very pleased with his services. Everything went very smoothly and Fred made it easy to do.
I highly recommend Fred. My mother past away last year and going through probate court has been extremely costly and difficult. Fred has guided us ever step of the way. He's extremely knowledgable, experienced and most of all, he is honest. In full disclosure Fred is a client of mine, but I could have selected a number of probate lawyers. I selected Fred and would do so again.!