Planning for the future is one of the greatest gifts that you can give your loved ones.  The Kitchens Law Firm has been in operation for nearly 90 years, and during this time our attorneys have assisted countless clients with their legal arrangements--from preparing simple wills to complex estate planning packages. 

For some individuals, a simple will be all that is needed, while in other situations a more extensive will, that includes detailed bequests, tax planning, and testamentary trusts, should be used. Whatever your personal estate planning needs, our attorneys can prepare the ideal estate plan for you.

One of the most valuable and cost effective parts of an overall estate plan is the power of attorney. This legal document is the appointment of an agent to assist you as a substitute if you are unavailable or unable to act on your own behalf. 

If an individual becomes incapacitated and has no power of attorney in place, their family may be forced to pursue the lengthy and expensive process of filing for a court ordered interdiction. By comparison, a power of attorney is a simple and inexpensive solution that establishes your agent in advance of any need, and this document can save your loved ones thousands of dollars and the stress of legal proceedings. 

A key component to an overall estate plan is the Living Will. This document is an advance directive that communicates a party’s desire to end the use of life support and medical tools should the individual be terminally ill and their life is being maintained artificially.

Without a Living Will the decision to suspend life support often falls to any family members who may be present. Such a decision can be extremely emotional and difficult. By executing a Living Will, you can remove this burden from your family, and specify your wishes in advance. This is a relatively simple document to prepare and can be prepared by one of our attorneys for a small fee.