Wills, Probate

Trusts, Estate Planning

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Daytona Beach, FL 32114
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If you are looking for a firm to handle your estate plan, I highly recommend Heidi Webb, Attorney at Law. She and her staff are thorough professionals. I was very impressed with the in-depth knowledge and explanations in layperson's terms. In the end I felt like I made good, informed decisions for me and for my family's future.

~ Jill B

My husband and I never made the time to have a Will prepared, but after his mother passed with all her affairs in perfect order, we knew we needed to do the same for our children. We went to see Heidi, who came highly recommended, to create our Wills. Heidi guided us through the process and educated us on the importance of other legal documents. She gave us the information we needed to help us make decisions that were best for our family, and she did it in a very professional and comfortable atmosphere. We were very appreciative of the time she took to address all of our questions and concerns. Having our Wills, Trust, Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy and other documents in place has given us great peace of mind. We can confidently recommend Heidi Webb, with all of her expertise, compassion and professionalism for your estate planning needs.

~ Dawn H

Importance of an Estate Plan

The Importance of an Estate Plan

Many people do not have an estate plan in place because their need was never adequately described or understood, and the purpose of this blog post is to explain why most people need to meet with an attorney to put a plan in place.

There are some reasons why everybody, regardless of the value of assets owned, should have an estate plan.

Distributing Assets in the Intended Manner

Suppose you die without having an estate plan. All property you own is distributed under state law. A state’s distribution plan often conflicts with your intentions.

Minimizing Need for Probate

As discussed in a previous post, Probate is the legal process where a court ensures that all assets owned by you are distributed. This process usually requires that notice be given to all interested parties, including creditors, ensure that all debts are paid, and distribute all remaining assets by either your Will or, if none, applicable state law. Meeting with an Estate Planning Attorney to put your documents in order will help minimize complications with the probate process if that is a goal of your plan.

Incapacity Planning

A plan should address what will happen when and if you become incapacitated without the need for a court-appointed guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary. A Power of attorney should be appointed to manage your finances if you are unable. A Health Care Surrogate should be designated to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. The same individual can also be named in a “living will” to work with doctors and determine whether to remove life support —or never administer it.

Heidi S. Webb, Attorney at Law, serves clients all over the state of Florida with Estate Planning and Probate. She has offices in Daytona Beach and Melbourne but can meet via phone or Zoom with clients statewide. Contact her today to schedule a free consultation. Visit her page on Facebook or see what her clients are saying to learn more about Heidi at www.heidiwebb.com.

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