Everyone Deserves A Thorough Estate Plan
Many people think that they do not have a large enough estate to consider crafting an estate plan. However, an estate plan is less about your assets and more about the people you will leave behind. An estate plan is one way to show your family that you care about them and what they will go through.
At Crouthamel Law Offices, Alexandria “Ally” Crouthamel is a lawyer who works with people across east central Pennsylvania who have decided to craft their estate plans. She has earned a reputation for strength and toughness, but those come from a place of compassion for the people she represents. She serves estate planning clients in Carbon, Monroe, Lehigh, Schuylkill, Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Berks, and Bucks counties.
What Makes An Estate Plan?
An estate plan includes several documents that work together to guide your family for the future. A fully realized estate plan may include the following:
- Will: The guiding document of an estate plan, a will can provide an overview of what your wishes are as well as assign specific assets to certain heirs.
- Trusts: These are legal entities you assign your assets to as part of your estate plan to avoid taxes and probate.
- Power of attorney: If you are incapacitated, you can assign a person to take control of your assets when you no longer can.
- Advance medical directives: This series of orders and wishes describes how you would like your medical treatment to be dealt with when you cannot make the decision yourself.
The only person who can decide when it’s time to craft your estate plan is you. However, when you’re ready, attorney Crouthamel will be here for you.
Additional Services For Guardianships And Conservatorships
Probate law in Pennsylvania also governs the creation of guardianships and conservatorships for those who can no longer make decisions for themselves. This is a sensitive topic, and you may have many questions about whether you should seek guardianship of your loved ones.
Attorney Crouthamel can offer you a compassionate, knowledgeable ear and provide you with the advice you need to decide.
Reach Out For A Free Consultation
Whatever your needs in estate planning and probate law are, attorney Crouthamel can offer you advice and advocacy. Her practice is entirely client-centered, and she will make every effort to build an estate plan that you can feel secure with and answer any other question you have. Reach out today by calling 610-857-7490 or using this online form.