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Iowa Estate Planning Lawyer
We help people across Iowa plan ahead with wills, trusts and powers of attorney. An estate plan can help you make your wishes clear and provide for the people you love.
Know the Facts About Iowa Estate Planning
Estate Planning For You And Your Family
Estate planning means deciding ahead of time who receives your property and who can act for you. It isn’t only for wealthy or older people. Young families, people with health concerns and business owners can all benefit.
Planning happens ahead of time. Probate administration is the court process of settling a person’s affairs after they die. We help with both estate planning and probate.
Wills, Trusts And Powers Of Attorney
We prepare these documents as part of your estate plan:
- Will: A will says who receives your property and who you want to handle your estate after you die. Parents can also name who they would want to care for minor children.
- Revocable trust: A trust is an arrangement where a trustee, the person managing the property, holds it for the people it is meant to benefit. The person who made a revocable trust can generally change or revoke it during their lifetime.
- Irrevocable trust: An irrevocable trust generally cannot be changed or revoked once it is set up. Some property held in a trust can pass to the people it benefits outside probate.
- Powers of attorney: A financial power of attorney names someone to act for you on money matters. A health care power of attorney covers medical decisions if you can’t make them yourself.
How Estate Planning Can Help Your Family
An estate plan can save your loved ones tens of thousands of dollars or more by avoiding fees associated with probate (2% of the total asset value of your estate). A will does not avoid probate by itself. Without a plan, Iowa law decides who inherits property that goes through probate.
- You have young children and want to name who you would want to care for them.
- You have health concerns and want someone to make medical decisions if you can’t.
- You own a business and want to plan ahead.
Talk Through Your Plans With Us
Your first conversation with us is free, with no pressure. We can talk by phone or video, wherever you live in Iowa. We talk through who you want to receive your property and who you want to make decisions for you. We explain how wills, trusts and powers of attorney can help with those plans.
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What Our Clients Say
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique.
Common Iowa Estate Planning Questions
Can A Young Family Benefit From Estate Planning?
Yes. Parents can use a will to name who they would want to care for minor children. A financial power of attorney covers money matters, while a health care power of attorney covers medical decisions if you can’t make them yourself.
What Happens Without A Will In Iowa?
Without a plan, Iowa law decides who inherits property that goes through probate. A will lets you say who you want to receive your property after you die.
Does A Will Avoid Probate?
No. A will does not avoid probate by itself. Some property held in a trust can pass to the people it benefits outside probate.
Can We Talk By Phone Or Video?
Yes. We help clients across Iowa by phone and video. Your first consultation is free, with no pressure.
