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We all want to make things as easy as possible for our loved ones when we become ill or are gone. The Law Office of Charles Evans, PC strives to make sure that your estate plan empowers you to take care of your family and prepare as much as possible for your desired future. Each person's estate plan is special, and the services included in your plan can vary based on your needs and goals.

  • As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it.

    Antoine de Saint Exupery

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Planning for Your Future

An estate plan is a set of documents that covers situations where you are unable to take care of your loved ones or manage your possessions, whether because of illness or death. Everyone can benefit from a plan that follows your wishes in a way that minimizes the burden on your loved ones.

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Powers of Attorney

Powers of attorney are tools allowing a trusted person of your choice to make financial and other decisions for you when you become too ill to make them yourself. They are often used as part of an estate plan to make sure your wishes are followed. Powers of attorney can also be drafted for clients with other needs.

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Wills & Trusts

Wills and trusts are the central documents in most estate plans. They both specify your wishes, but fill different roles and work in different ways. Your estate plan may include one or both of these, depending on your needs and the needs of your family.

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Guardianship Preparations

Parents of young children, particularly single parents or households without nearby family, should consider making arrangements for who will care for their children if something unexpected happens to the parent(s). With the right planning, you can guide who will care for your children when you cannot.

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Advance Healthcare Directives

Also called medical powers of attorney, an advanced healthcare directive locks in your instructions for your doctors if you become unable to make your own medical decisions. These documents also setup an agent to make decisions on your behalf when you cannot. 

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Notary Public & Other Services

Estate planning documents often require notarization and other support activities, which the Law Office of Charles Evans, PC may be able to provide. Several of these, including notary public services, can be available independent of estate planning services.