Marietta Estate Planning Attorney
Helping You Retain Personal Control of Your Estate
At the law offices of W. Frank Ward, P.C., I provide personalized estate planning services to clients throughout Marietta, Georgia, and the surrounding communities. I do not produce "cookie cutter" documents. I understand that every estate is unique and will help you establish a plan that meets your individual needs and maximizes your control over the distribution of assets and the care of minor children. Contact my office for a confidential consultation.
When you come to me for estate planning counsel, I will start by learning as much as I can about you, your assets and liabilities, your goals and objectives and your family situation.
Next, I will work with you to help you understand the different strategies available to meet your goals, including the preparation of estate planning documents, the re-titling of assets, and the lifetime gifting of money or property. Once you have selected the approach that best meets your needs, I will prepare all the documents necessary to establish and implement your estate plan, including
- wills
- trusts
- special needs trusts
- life insurance trusts
- revocable and irrevocable trusts
- living and testamentary trusts
- charitable trusts
- powers of attorney
- advance medical directives/ living wills
- estate tax planning techniques
Probate and Trust Administration
If you have been named as Trustee of a trust, I will help you through the myriad processes of trust administration regarding management of assets, proceeds and income distribution and taxation issues. Similarly, if you have been named administrator, executor or personal administrator of the estate of a loved one, I will help you take the estate through the probate process, settle the debts and tax obligations of the estate and oversee the orderly distribution of the assets of the estate.
Guardianships and Conservatorships
Planning for the care of dependents or aging loved ones is an extremely important aspect of estate planning. I can help you develop a forward-thinking plan that includes the care of those who look to you for care, even after your death. I will assist you in planning for the care of minor children, elderly family members and loved ones with disabilities.
For sound legal advice and a high level of personal attention when preparing your estate plan, contact me to schedule a no-obligation initial consultation. I offer a flexible schedule to meet your needs and am willing to travel to meet with you, if necessary.
When You Need An Experienced Lawyer...And An Empathetic Consultant
W. Frank Ward, P.C.
324 Cherokee Street NE
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 919-2558