Estate Planning and Probate Law

Two of the more personal and sensitive areas to address with any client are helping the client arrange for their own care in instances where they cannot make decisions for themselves, and helping them manage the distribution of assets to their heirs and designees with minimal interference from courts and third parties. Venable Law can prepare an estate plan for you that will accomplish both goals in a manner consistent with your needs.

Our estate planning process centers on the needs of our clients. First, we conduct a face-to-face in-depth counseling session with each client, and their families as preferred, to assess personal preferences, assets, and the best means to ensure that your decisions will be legally enforceable. The consultation process is initiated with the completion of our Estate Planning Questionnaire, where the client agrees its completion will be beneficial.

Next, we draft your estate plan, which typically consists of a Will, a Trust, a Durable Power of Attorney, a Designation of Patient Advocate for Health Care Decisions, and other documents that empower your designated representatives to obtain information and records necessary to manage your affairs when the time comes. Moreover, unlike most estate planners, our experience in business and real estate law allows us to assist you in making many of the asset transfers needed to make your estate plan a legal reality.

In addition to estate planning, we will represent you in litigation regarding estate, inheritance, competency, and matters involving minors as a part of our probate law practice. Additionally, our probate services include assistance with conservatorships and guardianships, obtaining insurance proceeds for minors, and providing advice about how to handle the probate process.

If you would like our assistance in preparing your estate plan or regarding a probate matter, please feel free to Contact Us and we will be happy to assist you.