Wills Lawyer Beverly Hills, CA
A Beverly Hills, CA wills lawyer from Inter Vivos, PLLC can assist with creation of a will, an essential component of an estate plan that helps secure the future of your family and preserve your legacy. Taking the necessary step of composing this document can bring confidence that after death, your assets will be distributed in accordance with your wishes.
A will is a written legal document that states how the assets of an individual are to be distributed following their death. Although in many cases, a written will proves to be sufficient in facilitating the distribution of a deceased person’s assets, there are some scenarios which may require undergoing a court process called probate.
What is Probate?
Circumstances may arise under which a will is contested, in which case probate court would be utilized to settle disputes formally. For example, if any party named in the will by the testator, the author of the will, questions the authenticity of a will, probate court can be used to examine and rule whether it is authentic or not.
What does a Wills Lawyer do?
A will lawyer from Inter Vivos, PLLC can assist with a variety of estate planning processes, including helping with creating a will. Having a reputable will lawyer to guide you through the process of creating a will, can bring greater peace of mind moving forward, and confidence that your wishes will be met after you are no longer physically here.
A will lawyer can also offer recommendations based on their professional experience in helping others with estate planning tasks. No matter how you wish your assets to be distributed, a will lawyer can serve as a valuable resource for making important decisions with confidence.
Estate planning tasks, such as creating a will are not limited to those in their later years. There are some basic requirements you must possess in order to be eligible to write a will, including but not limited to:
- children or dependents
- Having a career or business
- 18 years of age or older
- savings account or investments
- Personal or real property
Testator – the author of the will. After the death of the testator, a court will review their will and take the necessary steps to execute the distribution of their property and assets in accordance with their wishes.
Executor – the executor is typically chosen by the testator and is the person who will execute the terms stated in the will. Usually the executor is a person who is trusted by the testator.
It can be challenging for some to face their own mortality, but many find great comfort in knowing they have taken the necessary steps to securing the future of their family through the process of creating a will. When you are proactive about estate planning, you can move forward knowing that your wishes for distribution of assets and property will be met and that the ones you love most will be accounted for. Contact Inter Vivos, PLLC for more information about our estate planning and will services.