Posts by Phil Lawrence

               While planning for the future, there are a few basic documents that make up the core of estate planning: a Will, a Power of Attorney, a Medical Power of Attorney, and an Advanced Directive. Each of these documents serves a very important purpose and can potentially save hours of work and thousands of dollars.…

               Whenever someone talks about estate planning, there will inevitably be a warning to “avoid probate.” While there are circumstances where probate should be avoided, in most cases, “probate” is actually a simple, straightforward process.                What are some circumstances where it is a good idea to avoid probate? The first circumstance is for estates…