Complete Estate Planning Solutions At Ayres Law Firm
Ayres Law Firm understands that estate planning is more than just preparing documents. We know estate planning is about building a legacy and finding comfort and peace of mind in knowing these strategies are in place for you and your loved ones. Attorney Sarah Ayres has been practicing for over 15 years, and in that time, has helped many clients through estate planning. With understanding and compassion, Attorney Sarah Ayres and the dedicated staff at Ayres Law Firm provide personal service to help individuals and families successfully navigate the estate planning process.
With a strong foundation of integrity, education, and empowerment, Ayres Law Firm puts a great deal of value into educating clients so they can confidently make informed decisions. Through our estate planning services, we provide strategies to ensure your asset protection, family providing, and incapacity plan needs are met. From wills and trusts to advance directives and exit planning for business owners, we can uniquely customize an estate plan to meet your needs.
Why You Need An Estate Plan
Estate planning provides peace of mind for families and individuals interested in protecting their financial future and making sure their loved ones are taken care of. Without an estate plan, your legacy can be subject to probate, disputes, or inheritance by a person you do not want to receive your assets. Proper estate planning protects your wishes, minimizes legal proceedings, and reduces confusion at a difficult time. We work directly with our clients to explain the process, answer questions, and develop durable estate plans at Ayres Law Firm.
Estate Planning Solutions We Offer
Ayres Law Firm provides comprehensive estate planning services for every area regarding the legacy of you and your assets. Our services include:
- Wills and Trusts: We draft wills and living trusts to ensure your last wishes are clearly expressed and your estate is properly protected.
- Powers of Attorney: Durable powers of attorney appoint selected individuals to carry out tasks related to you if you become incapacitated.
- Advance Healthcare Directives: We prepare advance healthcare directives in which you expressly direct what medical treatments and procedures you want if you reach the point where such decisions are necessary.
- Guardianships: We designate caregivers through guardianships so that your minor children or dependents are protected by responsible, loving adults.
- Asset Management and Protection: We utilize strategies that will conveniently and securely organize, protect, preserve, and pass on your wealth.
- Probate and Estate Administration: We will represent you and guide you throughout the probate process to ensure proper management of your estate and efficient distributions.
- Charitable Planning: We will assist you with philanthropic giving.
Professional Asset Management Solutions
Strategic asset management is one of the key elements of effective estate planning. We assist clients in inventorying, aligning, titling, and structuring assets to maximize value and minimize tax liability. This includes implementing living trusts, correct titling of real property, and lifetime gifts to descendants or charities.
Our attorneys closely monitor developments in the estate and gift context and carefully draft documents designed to keep your plan current and effective. In so doing, our focus is facilitating estate planning through individualized asset management needs so as to not only preserve wealth to benefit future generations, but also to minimize estate taxes.
Planning for All Life Stages
No two families are the same and neither are their estate planning needs. Whether you are a young professional with growing assets, parents wanting to ensure the safety of your children, or a retiree interested in legacy and long-term care, Ayres Law Firm is here to help with individualized service to meet your specific situation. We work to learn about your interests, your family, and your concerns to custom tailor a plan to meet your desires.
What Makes The Ayres Law Firm Different
Clients retain Ayres Law Firm for our strict adherence to high standards, integrity, and educating clients. Attorney Sarah Ayres leads a team that combines thorough legal knowledge with sincere respect for clients. With strong values of effective communication, patient instruction and guidance, and transparency at each stage, we keep the estate planning process straightforward and easy. And with a consultative style, you’ll get devoted service, tailored legal guidance, and complete confidence that your interests come first.
Common Estate Planning Questions
- Q: Do I need an estate plan if I don’t have significant assets?
A: Yes. Estate planning isn’t just for the rich and famous. It protects your choices, prevents family conflict, and names trusted people to make decisions for you if necessary. - Q: What is the difference between a will and a trust?
A: A will dictates where assets go after death and may have to go through probate. Trusts may allow more control, privacy, and protection from probate. - Q: How often does my estate plan need to be updated?
A: Review your estate plan every three to five years or with certain life events such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or financial change. - Q: Could Ayres Law Firm assist with estate administration/probate?
A: Of course. We compassionately guide our clients and represent them when they are called upon to administer a loved one’s estate with dignity and respect.
Getting Started At Ayres Law Firm
Your first step toward preserving your legacy is easy. Ayres Law Firm provides a free, confidential evaluation to understand your needs and develop a unique plan. Our professionals take the time to clearly explain your options, address your concerns, and create a plan that suits your goals and objectives. Every person is entitled to take comfort in knowing that his or her estate plan will meet their own goals and objectives. Our job is to make the estate planning process simple and comfortable for every client.
Contact Our Team For Custom Estate Planning Solutions
Your legacy isn’t something that should be left to chance or handled without care. Our Los Angeles wills and trust attorneys can help you protect your assets, care for your loved ones, and enjoy peace of mind now and in the future. Ayres Law Firm welcomes you to schedule your consultation with our knowledgeable team and begin creating your estate plan.
Let us guide you in protecting what’s truly valuable.