Good estate plans often include revocable, living trusts.  Advantages include peace-of-mind, privacy and frequent financial savings.

Who will speak for you when you are unable to do so for yourself? An Advance Health Care Directive is the foundation of a good estate plan, and empowers a loved one to represent you in the event of temporary or permanent disability.  So too a Power of Attorney empowers a trusted agent to handle your financial matters when you so direct or when you are unable to manage your finances. The Law Offices of Kristi Gerrior counsels you and drafts legal documents that are workable, accessible and that honor your values and wishes.  should reflect your life values, religion, and end of life wishes.  

How will these documents be safeguarded yet easily accessible to health care providers?  My law office partners with a business called Legal Vault, which secures your estate plan digitally -- and shares it with health care providers.

The law offices of Kristi Gerrior can assist in the administration of a Probate estate.

Creditors may harass the beneficiaries of a debtor, sometimes in violation of the FDCPA.  My law office will negotiate on your behalf for the discharge of certain debts.  My estate planning also seeks to strengthen your financial literacy and solvency skills.

International and cross-border estate planning.  United States citizens with assets in other states and foreign countries need coordinated estate planning.  Citizens from other countries who are domiciled in the United States also need sophistical estate planning.  

Your digital property is valuable and should be safeguarded. Privacy law and digital estate laws are evolving quickly as digital property rights increase.  Have you made legacy designations on your facebook account?  Do you know if your loved one has e-mail, facebook or other digital accounts?  My law office customizes digital estate plans to protect, access and manage your digital assets.

The charitable tax deduction celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2017. Receive annual income, reduce capital gains taxes and reduce your estate taxes by transferring appreciated assets or real estate into a charitable remainder trust.  Or consider a charitable lead trust with immediate charitable tax benefits, annual income paid to charities -- and the remainder interest reverting to you or another non-charitable beneficiary.  With the savings, purchase a life insurance policy for your heirs.

What really matters to you?  Have you thanked those who helped you, forgiven trespasses, or let your loved ones know how much they meant to you?  Over three thousand years ago, people passed down orally their beliefs, life lessons -- and blessings.  Pass down your values in a letter, video or recording.  Time and again, those in grief have shared that these letters are the most comforting, valuable assets they receive. 

Dividing your assets should not divide the family.  As a trained mediator, my law firm assists you in crafting estate plans that honor your wishes and strengthen peace-making skills.  As a seasoned litigator, my law firm assists you in avoiding litigation and estate plans that are vulnerable to family discord.