“I just want a simple will.”
We hear this a lot. The people who say it generally assume they have a “regular” family with straightforward assets. They don’t want to pay a lot for elaborate documents they don’t understand. They just want a last will and testament. We get that!
In reality, “simple” wills often backfire and cost families more money and stress in the long run.
Every family has unique circumstances that can cause challenges and heartaches. And “simple” wills can’t effectively deal with these challenges.
An effective will and estate plan is really for the loved ones you leave behind. It’s your final gift to them — and it can go smoothly via effective planning ahead of time, or it can be a huge mess that tears families apart. We see it all the time.
Bad estate plans destroy good families.
The bottom line — the cost of a “simple” will is more than most people realize. We see it when we help families deal with the aftermath of an ineffective plan their loved one left behind.
Our process for creating an effective plan is thorough. We use your expertise about your own family to help anticipate future problems. We then use our expertise to address those problems using the tools in our legal toolbox.
We get to know your family, if that’s what you’d like, so when the time comes, they will already be familiar with our team and our office. We help our clients plan for the unexpected, so when the unexpected happens, things can still go smoothly for their loved ones.
It’s hard to put a price on that kind of peace of mind.
But that doesn’t mean we charge you exorbitant hourly fees. The pricing structure at our firm is fairly unique. When David Edwards started the firm in 2008, he wanted everything to be designed around helping clients plan better and have more peace of mind. This included how he decided to charge fees. So, clients who work with us can be assured there are no surprises when it comes to that.
We charge flat fees that are agreed upon ahead of time. Read more about that here.
We are passionate about the fact that every family deserves an effective estate plan that can make one of life’s hardest transitions a little easier.
We believe that family legacy is important and that everything you’ve worked so hard for should be protected and passed down to the next generation as you wish.
If the desire for a “simple” will doesn’t quite sit right with you, or the fear of an expensive and complicated plan is keeping you from taking the first step in protecting your family, we encourage you to attend an upcoming workshop. Our “Getting Started With Wills & Trust” workshop is an easy first step to take if you’ve been putting off planning.
Give us a call at 217-726-9200 to RSVP for the workshop. Your path to peace of mind starts here.