The Law Firm of KALIS & KLEIMAN Support National Make A Will Month

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The Law Firm of KALIS & KLEIMAN Support National Make A Will Month  

Davie, FL – The Law Firm KALIS & KLEIMAN supports National Will Month – June 2011. A will (http://www.kaliskleiman.com/page/probate-wills-and-trusts), which is a part of estate planning (http://www.kaliskleiman.com/page/probate-wills-and-trusts), ensures that the people you want to receive your property (home, business) or assets (jewelry, stocks) actually receive it and ensures that an appropriate person, that you identify, is appointed to administer your estate. According to a 2011 survey by Harris Interactive more than 75% of Americans lack a basic will.

A will allows you to do the following:

• You decide who gets your property instead of the law making the choice for you.
• You may name the personal representative (executor) of your will as you choose, provided the one named can qualify under Florida law. A personal representative is one who manages an estate, and may be either an individual or a bank or trust company, subject to certain limitations.
• A trust may be created in a will whereby the estate or a portion of the estate will be kept intact with income distributed or accumulated for the benefit of members of the family or others. Minors can be cared for without the expense of proceedings for guardianship of property.
• Allows you to document your medical directives.
• Real estate and other assets may be sold without court proceedings, if your will adequately authorizes it.
• You may make gifts, effective at or after your death, to charity.
• You decide who bears any tax burden, rather than the law making that decision.
• A guardian may be named for minor children.

Pre-planning clearly documents your wishes and can alleviate loved ones from the burdens of having to make difficult financial and medical decisions for you, if you're physically or mentally unable to do so for yourself. When considering a will, one should also consider medical directives, power of attorney and trusts as part of your overall estate plan. Once a will is created it should be maintained and updated. Most will changes are due to changes in circumstance (marriage, divorce, birth of children, etc.).

Estate administration procedures are often complicated. To help ensure your last wishes are carried out, KALIS and KLEIMAN can help you safeguard your assets and make sure your property is protected for your family. If you have questions regarding wills (http://www.kaliskleiman.com/page/probate_wills_trust_faqs), need help making or changing a will, contact KALIS & KLEIMAN at 954-791-0506. We can also answer any of your trust (http://www.kaliskleiman.com/page/probate_wills_trust_faqs) or probate (http://www.kaliskleiman.com/page/probate_wills_trust_faqs) questions.

The law firm of Kalis & Kleiman focuses on Commercial and Real Estate Law and Wills, Probate and Trusts. The firm was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Davie, Florida, at 7320 Griffin Road, Suite 109. Attorneys, Neal Kalis, M. and Scott Kleiman can be contacted at 954.791.0477. Additional information about the law Firm of Kalis & Kleiman may be obtained from the firm's website at http://www.kaliskleiman.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/KALISKLEIMAN.

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