Frayer Law Offices Provides Estate Planning Checklist for Pennsylvania Residents

PRLog (Press Release) - Feb. 27, 2013 - Frayer Law Offices, a Pittsburgh law firm that has been serving the community for nearly 40 years, has made it their mission to provide helpful legal tools that benefit local residents and families. The firm recently released an estate planning checklist that is for people who are interesting in planning their estate but do not know where to begin or where to turn for reliable help. Estate planning is important because it ensures that your goals for your family and your finances are met and fulfilled after you die. Estate plans typically include a will, assignment of power of attorney, and a living will or medical power of attorney, but they can be difficult and confusing to understand and to put together.

Some people also choose to establish a trust along with a will, and an estate planning attorney can assist with this complex process. This estate planning checklist provided by Frayer Law Offices provides several pointers for how to get started with the planning process and simplifies many of the complicated legal steps. For example, taking inventory of your assets can help you start the process of considering who you want to inherit your assets and your financial affairs when you are gone. You should also devote time to determine who you want to make medical decisions for you when you are unable to make them yourself.

This estate planning checklist also highlights the importance of creating a will, which is a legal document that dictates where you want your assets to be distributed and who you want to be the guardian of your children in the event that you pass away. When you die without a will, also known as dying “inestate”, your heirs and your loved ones will have to go through the probate process and deal with the many headaches of dividing your assets up by themselves. Business owners should also consider making a succession plan or arranging for a buyout agreement in the event that they pass away unexpectedly.

Whatever your situation may entail, the Pittsburgh estate planning lawyers at Frayer Law Offices are prepared to help you make sure that your wishes are protected. The firm has provided clients with satisfactory wills, trusts, and probate protection for more than 40 years, and their legal team is ready to help you today. It is never too early to start thinking about an estate plan, so call the firm today and schedule a free and confidential consultation with a Pittsburgh estate planning attorney who cares about you and your wishes for the future. Learn more on their website at http://www.frayerlaw.com.