Estate Attorney Serving Harnett County

While most people seem to think that an estate only covers a house or major possession, it actually covers numerous items like financial accounts, vehicles, family heirlooms, and even pets. Making sure your family and loved ones are set to receive your prized possessions can give you peace of mind in your twilight years. At Oak City Estate Planning, our team is here to assist you with all of your legacy planning needs. Whether it’s finishing up a will or starting from square one, our estate lawyer is here to serve all of Harnett County and any of its legacy planning needs.

For more information about planning your estate and making sure your family is covered in the future, reach out today at (919) 975-5359.

An Outline of the Estate Process

When it comes to working on your estate plan, you’ll want to start by thinking about your beneficiaries. If you have offspring, it’s common that these are the people who will inherit different types of assets. But in cases where someone planning their estate doesn’t have offspring, it usually comes down to close family friends or extended relatives. This is all valuable information to brainstorm before you start drafting your documents.

When working with our attorney, you will be shown the various types of documents and forms that could pertain to your estate plan. 

Here’s a brief list of the types of forms our we can assist you with:

• Wills
• Trusts
• Healthcare Directives

All three of these items have one thing in common – they help dictate what needs to happen should you not be present or able to make decisions on your own. 

Wills

Wills are used to determine which beneficiaries obtain different types of assets and property that belonged to the deceased. This could be something as big as a house or as small as a necklace. When it comes to wills, there are endless possibilities as to what you include. In the end, it’s up to you.

Trusts

Trusts are much like wills, but they mainly deal with finances. Trusts are usually established for beneficiaries as a way to hold money. In most cases, there is a third party involved that will help the beneficiary control the trust for future resources.

Healthcare Directives

Healthcare directives are created in case a circumstance comes about where you are unable to respond to questions from either your family or medical professionals. This gives everyone knowledge of your medical preferences as well as common healthcare information like your insurance provider and medical history. Though not usually considered as important as wills and trusts, healthcare directives can greatly assist your family in making hard decisions should you not have the mental capacity to do so on your own.

Preparing Your Heritage

Starting your estate plan can be a rather daunting task. Trying to figure out how to distribute your assets is never easy. That’s why our estate attorney is here to help. With a decade of experience in helping people make future decisions, he knows what you’ll need to consider every step of the way. Whether you’re just thinking about your estate plan or you want to amend an existing document, let our legal staff provide you with secure solutions. Our team proudly assists all Harnett County residents with any of their estate planning needs.

For more information, contact Oak City Estate Planning online or call us at (919) 975-5359.