Wills, Estate Planning Advice needed
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My brother in law did ours as he is lawyer, but I would highly recommend using a lawyer. There are lot of ways you can write it and it helps to have the advice of lawyer (i.e. language used to include future children, etc.) to get the correct language.
Also, if you have quircky things about your family and have concerns with certain family members (see Uncle Kyle and his alcohol issues) and the care of your kids in your absence it helps to have lawyer to skirt some future issues.
Also, if you have quircky things about your family and have concerns with certain family members (see Uncle Kyle and his alcohol issues) and the care of your kids in your absence it helps to have lawyer to skirt some future issues.
I'm currently in law school and I took Wills & Trusts last spring. It's amazing how much estate planning law can vary from state to state. I would HIGHLY recommend you find a competent attorney with a high amount of experience practicing in Iowa. I couldn't believe how much a small alteration to a will could completely change how the assets would be distributed.
I'm an estate planning attorney in Urbandale, but more importantly a die hard cardinal 'n gold fan. I'd be glad to help out.
While CPA's can and should assist with estate planning when it comes to succession and tax planning issues, they are not able to draft the documents.
Estate planning software is OK, but there are a lot of things which are not explained very well, along with a few other unique items for Iowa.
I try to make the process fairly smooth as I know it can be hard to get time off from work, etc. Let me know.
While CPA's can and should assist with estate planning when it comes to succession and tax planning issues, they are not able to draft the documents.
Estate planning software is OK, but there are a lot of things which are not explained very well, along with a few other unique items for Iowa.
I try to make the process fairly smooth as I know it can be hard to get time off from work, etc. Let me know.
I'd get a lawyer, but don't be afraid to inquire about his fee for a simple will. Sometimes you can pay for a lot more than you get. My lawyer is a partner in a mid-sized firm in downtown Des Moines, yet he does all of our work very reasonably, I think. Now, if I could just find a dentist who didn't charge ridiculous prices.
In addition to considering gardner (see post number 8 above), you may also want to consider the Patterson Law Firm, L.L.P.
Michael F. Lacey, Jr. who is the President of the Cyclone Gridiron Club and Martin C. Sprock, another huge Cyclone fan, are attorneys in this law firm.
Link: Patterson Law Firm, Des Moines, Iowa, Insurance Attorneys, Iowa Lawyers
Michael F. Lacey, Jr. who is the President of the Cyclone Gridiron Club and Martin C. Sprock, another huge Cyclone fan, are attorneys in this law firm.
Link: Patterson Law Firm, Des Moines, Iowa, Insurance Attorneys, Iowa Lawyers
True and we have a partner at my firm who is both an Attorney and a CPA. (Denman & Company, LLP)
