Estate Planning

ESTATE MATTER ATTORNEY IN ERIE, PA

While many people don’t like to think about life after they’ve passed, they also want to ensure their families are protected and that their wishes are carried out. Attorney Michael J Nies is an attorney in Erie, PA. He can assist with wills, powers of attorney, health care declarations, and probate.

Attorney Nies recommends that everyone have a legal will. Your will spells out exactly how your assets and property are to be distributed in the event of your passing. A person who dies without a will in Pennsylvania is said to have passed “intestate.” And while the commonwealth has laws in place to protect any surviving spouse and children, it’s still best to leave nothing to chance. And that’s what having a will drawn up for you does; it specifically tells a court exactly how to divvy up your property in the event of your passing.

What happens if you can no longer make important medical decision for yourself? For example, what if you slipped into a coma? Who would make the decision to have life support removed?

Attorney J Nies can help you establish power of attorney and health care declaration, which gives someone the legal power to make important health care and financial decisions on your behalf if you are not able to.

If you have any questions about wills, powers of attorney, health care declarations, or you'd like to establish them, please give our law office a call.

BENEFITS OF ESTATE PLANNING

No one wants to think about their own passing. It usually just causes us to become uncomfortable and sad. However, we do unfortunately still need to plan for it. If we have real estate, vehicles, and other valuables, it is important that they go to who you want them to. Our attorney will help you with the creation of a will. Below are some of the benefits of creating a will:

· Minimize Expenses – You can set aside money for your funeral costs, debts, and other expenses your family members might have upon your passing.

· Ensure Your Wishes Are Met – It can be difficult for family members to sort out what exactly you did and did not want to happen to your belongings upon your passing. Did you want to donate certain items or some money to a favorite charity? Did you want certain individuals to receive certain items? This can be spelled out exactly in a will.

· Minimize Taxes - The IRS can hit your family with a large tax bill for your transferring for assets when not done with the assistance of an attorney and the creation of a will. Having a legal will with the help of an attorney can help reduce the tax burden on your family.

· Eliminate Family Conflict – Conflict may arise when family members are trying to sort out your assets. This happens frequently to families. Several people want your home or your car and they argue about it. A legal will or trust ensures that your assets are allocated properly and avoids family conflict.

PROBATE & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION

Probate is the legal process by which a decedent’s assets and property are divided. Attorney Nies has more than 25 years of experience in the probate process.

Attorney Nies believes in personal, one-on-one representation. He will take the time to learn all the particulars of your case so we can warn you of any potential issues and help you take the proper steps to avoid them. We can assist with the following:

Probating the will
Asset valuation & distribution
Paying estate debts
Acting as executor

If you need help when it comes to any area of probate law, please call the office of Attorney Michael J Nies today to schedule your personal and confidential appointment.

CONTACT US TODAY TO BEGIN THE ESTATE PLANNING PROCESS!

Michael J Nies Attorney at Law is a probate attorney serving the Erie, PA community. We assist clients with drafting wills, powers of attorney, health care declarations and the probate process. Having a will is the best way to ensure that your assets are distributed the way you want them to be upon your passing. A will helps speed up the probate process, which otherwise can take longer to complete. If you need help creating your will or are stuck in the probate process, give our law office a call today!