Wills Trusts Estates

Unfortunately, many people avoid proper estate planning because they do not like thinking about death.

However, Estate Planning is the process by which people develop a plan that ensures that the assets they have worked so hard accumulating during their lifetime are protected and distributed to those they love.

Without proper estate planning, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will collect a large portion of your assets. Fortunately, it's not too late to write the IRS out of your will. We can help you implement a variety of strategies to keep your assets out of the hands of the IRS and direct them to the ones you love.

Our firm handles a variety of estate planning matters. We advise our clients in order to gain the maximum benefit of all laws while, at the same time, carrying out the individual's wishes.

Areas of practice include:

• Wills and Trusts
• Powers of Attorney
• Medical Powers of Attorney
• Guardianship
• Special Needs Trusts

At the Law Office of D.R. Ward, PLLC we assist clients by determining their specific estate planning needs and coordinating the various estate planning tools to ensure that those needs are effectively met. Through this process, we will put your mind at ease knowing that you have adequately planned for the future.