Preparing for death is an aspect of life in which you can work to mitigate taxes, while providing for your children and other heirs. It’s also wise to make plans for your end of life care, so if you are unable to communicate, your wishes can still be known and followed by those caring for you. Estate planning is not just for those with million dollar estates. Estate planning is for everyone.

The Law Offices of Bayard Marin provide services to individuals and families drafting basic wills, establishing simple estate plans, and probating wills. We understand that each of our clients concerns, needs and goals are unique. We are responsive to our clients’ individuality and take the time to listen carefully. We offer a variety of basic estate planning tools that can provide you and your family with peace of mind.

Wills and Estate Planning

We can help you provide directives for the distribution of your assets, medical decisions, and possible long-term care needs.

• Wills- Select someone to handle your affairs after you pass away and direct to whom your assets should go
• Powers of Attorney- Select someone to handle your affairs in your place
• Durable Powers of Attorney- Select someone to handle your affairs even if you are no longer able to make the decisions yourself (coma, Alzheimer’s)
• Living Wills- Select someone to make medical decisions for you in the event that you are unable to make them yourself and tell that individual your wishes
• Prepare Guardianship Plans for Minor Plans- Select who will take care of and be in charge of your minor children if neither legal parent is living

Probate and Estate Administration

Probate is the legal process by which a persons debts are paid and assets are distributed upon his or her death. Estate administration includes the probate process as well as non-probate transfers of the deceased's assets.The Law Offices of Bayard Marin represent beneficiaries and executors during the probate process. For many people, this can be a confusing and daunting task. We can prepare the necessary documentation, ensure debts are paid, and distribute assets according to the descendents wishes.