What Are the Goals of a Good Estate Plan?

A good estate plan helps you avoid probate, minimize taxes, protect your assets, and ensure your wishes are followed. It usually includes documents like a Last Will, Power of Attorney, Patient Advocate Designation, and sometimes a Revocable Living Trust. An experienced estate planning lawyer will be able to guide you when it comes to what documents should be included in your custom plan so that all of your goals are met. In addition, the ownership and beneficiary designations for all of your assets must be arranged to coordinate with your documents.

Customized Plans Created by an Experienced Estate Planning Lawyer

At Gaggos Flaggman, PLLC, our estate planning lawyer team tailors these documents to your specific goals and makes sure your assets—such as real estate, accounts, and retirement plans—are titled and designated correctly. A well-crafted estate plan gives your loved ones clear guidance in the event of your incapacity or death, ensuring your financial and healthcare wishes are carried out as intended.

Our goal is to help you understand which documents best suit your needs and what steps you should take to ensure your plan is effectively implemented. We take pride in providing timely follow-through to make sure your plan accomplishes everything you set out to achieve.

Tax Planning and Other Special Considerations

If income or estate taxes are a concern, we can incorporate advanced strategies to reduce them. We also offer guidance for special situations like college savings plans or second homes. When you choose to work with an estate planning lawyer at Gaggos Flaggman, PLLC, you will have an experienced professional helping you protect what matters most.

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Our goal is to guide you through your options, help you take the right steps, and make sure your plan works as intended. You'll have peace of mind knowing your affairs are in order and your legacy protected.

Revocable Living Trust

A Revocable Living Trust lets you control how your assets are managed during your lifetime and distributed after death—without probate. You typically serve as the trustee while you’re able, and

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Last Will

A Last Will and Testament is a key part of your estate plan. If you don’t have a Trust, you Will contains the provisions directing who gets your assets when you die, and if you have minor or disabled children who are

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Financial Power of Attorney

A Financial Power of Attorney is a written document in which you give another person authority to handle your financial affairs if you become incapacitated (i.e., you are mentally and

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Patient Advocate Designation

If you have a major health event, you may not be able to communicate your medical wishes. While no one likes to think about such situations, they’re more common than you might expect. A

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Special Needs Trust

If you want to leave an inheritance to someone with a disability, careful planning is essential. A direct gift could disqualify them from receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. To avoid

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Durable Financial Power of Attorney

What is a Financial Power of Attorney? A Financial Power of Attorney is a written document in which you give another person authority to handle your financial affairs if you become incapacitated (i.e., you are mentally and/or physically unable to han… Read More
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Last Will & Testament

A Last Will and Testament is a key part of your estate plan. If you don’t have a Trust, your Will contains the provisions directing who gets your assets when you die, and if you have minor or disabled children, who cares for them. Working with an e… Read More
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Patient Advocate Designation

Planning Ahead with a Healthcare Power of Attorney If you have a major health event, you may not be able to communicate your medical wishes. While no one likes to think about such situations, they’re more common than you might expect. A Health Care… Read More
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Premarital Agreements

When young couples get married, they usually don’t think much about legal or financial consequences. Most have few assets and no children from prior relationships. But marriage later in life, whether it’s the first or second time around, comes wi… Read More
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Revocable Living Trusts

A Powerful Estate Planning Tool A Revocable Living Trust lets you control how your assets are managed during your lifetime and distributed after your death—without probate. You typically serve as the trustee while you’re able, and name someon… Read More
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Special Needs Trusts

Avoid Disqualification If you want to leave an inheritance to someone with a disability, careful planning is essential. A direct gift could disqualify them from receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. To avoid this, you can create… Read More
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