Estate Planning

Proper estate planning is necessary to ensure your wishes are followed and your loved ones are cared for if you die or become disabled. But effective estate planning is not about documents and numbers - it is about sound advice from an attorney you know and trust.

At Cummings & Duda, Ltd., our focus is on helping our clients protect themselves and their loved ones. While estate planning may seem daunting at first, attorney Chris Cummings takes time to listen to his clients' desires and concerns. His goal is to provide comprehensive, understandable estate planning solutions that last a lifetime.

Some of the estate planning solutions that Chris uses to assist his clients include:

• Wills;
• Living Trusts;
• Land Trusts;
• Special Needs Trusts;
• Beneficiary Designations (retirement accounts and life insurance);
• Powers of Attorney for property and health care; and
• Living Wills.

Chris recommends reviewing your estate plan documents at least once every five years or whenver your life circumstances change significantly. Marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or death of a spouse are all good reasons to update your estate plan.

If you have scheduled an estate planning appointment, here is what you should bring.

To get started or for more information, please contact our firm now. We look forward to hearing from you.