Proper Estate planning is important, regardless of the size of your estate and assets.  Proper Estate planning allows you to ensure that the property you own at your death  will go to the people and organizations of your choosing, in the manner and time frame that you dictate.  This is certainly preferred over having the state choose how your assets will be distributed.  Proper Estate planning is of particular importance where assets will be left to minors, young adults, individuals with special needs, or individuals who lack financial sophistication.

In addition, a proper estate plan will anticipate tax issues and in many cases, can completely avoid, or greatly reduce, what would otherwise be a punitively high tax.  Over the last decade, the laws governing the taxes that affect a decedent’s estate have changed dramatically, and it is expected that they will continue to change into the future.  As a result, it is a good idea to review your estate plan regularly to ensure that it remains up-to-date. Estate planning often involves a last will and testament, trusts, durable power of attorney, life insurance policies, a living will, and other estate related documents.

Estate administration is the process of administering the estate in conformance with the published directions of the deceased under the jurisdiction of the probate court and pursuant to the laws of the state.

Estate & probate litigation may occur when legal disputes arise, such as contesting the validity of a last will and testament, contesting  the terms of a trust, when a trustee, guardian, conservator, or estate administrator violates the duties and, responsibilities of the position the hold, or they do not act in the best interest of the individual, individuals, or organization which the are charges with overseeing or representing.

The estate and probate attorneys of our law firm are well versed  to represent you and your loved ones in all of your estate and probate legal needs.

Stephen A. Skiver & Associates, LLC, aggressively represents the legal rights of each and every one of our estate planning, estate administration, or estate litigation clients, while addressing all related issues that should be taken into consideration when representing your estate law legal needs and goals.

If you require professional estate planning, estate administration, or estate litigation services in the Perrysburg, Toledo, Lambertville or the Northwest Ohio and Southwest Michigan areas, contact an experienced attorney (lawyer) at Stephen A. Skiver & Associates, LLC, today by calling (419) 931-0067 (Ohio) or (734) 568-0136 (Michigan).

As a progressive law firm dealing with today's legal issues, we provide you the voice of experience, and quality legal representation in your goals regarding estate planning, estate administration, or estate litigation legal needs.