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Estate Planning Attorney
Estate planning attorneys are legal professionals who specialize in helping individuals organize and secure their assets for the future. This includes creating wills, establishing trusts, assigning powers of attorney, and ensuring that your wishes are carried out effectively. By crafting a personalized estate plan, they help protect your loved ones from legal complications and financial uncertainties, offering peace of mind knowing everything is in order.
Cannon Mediation Service, LLC provides expert estate planning services designed to simplify this crucial process. Our experienced attorneys work closely with you to understand your unique needs and goals. Whether you want to ensure your children’s financial security, minimize estate taxes, or appoint someone to make medical decisions on your behalf, we’ll guide you in creating a comprehensive plan tailored just for you. We also specialize in assisting with probate matters, helping families efficiently navigate the legal requirements after the loss of a loved one.
Life is unpredictable, and having an estate plan in place ensures that your legacy is protected while reducing stress for your family. Cannon Mediation Service, LLC takes a compassionate and detail-oriented approach, ensuring that every document and decision reflects your intentions. We stay up-to-date with the latest legal regulations to provide accurate and reliable advice, no matter how complex your situation may be.
Take control of your future today. Reach out to Cannon Mediation Service, LLC to schedule a consultation and discuss how our estate planning attorneys can help secure what matters most to you. Protect your assets, safeguard your loved ones, and ensure your wishes are honored—because planning today means peace of mind for tomorrow.
Difference between a Will and a Living Trust
A WILL TAKES EFFECT UPON DEATH – A TRUST WHILE ALIVE
Circumstance | Without a Will | With a Will | With a Living Trust |
Minor Children | Court and Attorney Controlled: involved until child is 18, all costs paid from children’s inheritance | Same as no Will – Limited protection and does not go into effect at incapacity | Minimal Court Control: Trustee manages inheritance and provides funds for child. Guardian is approved but Court has limited control. |
Incapacity | Court Control: Court appointed Custodian, even Spouse. Court Controls financial affairs and approves expenses. Detailed reporting to Court. | Same as no Will | No Court Control: Successor trustee manages your financial affairs to your instruction as long as necessary. |
At Death | Probate: Court orders your debts paid and assets distributed according to state law. | Probate: Debts paid and assets distributed according to Will, if valid and not contested. | No Probate: Debts paid and assets distributed by successor trustee according to your trust’s instructions. |
Control | Court Controls Everything | Same as No Will | Court has minimal control |
Privacy | None: Court proceedings are of public record. Family exposed | None: Same as No Will | Maximum: Living trusts are not public record. All financial affairs are private. |
Time | Usually nine months to 2 years or longer before inheritance is given | Same as No Will | Can be just weeks. |
Court Costs & Legal Fees | Court and attorney usually involved. Cost is 3-8% of the estate plus Legal fees. | Same as No Will | Minimal Fees: Usually no court fees, some assistance from attorney helpful. |
Estate Planning Package – A complete Revocable Living Trust Package for $799
- Revocable Living Trust
- Declaration of Trust
- Certification of Trust
- Pour-over Wills
- Assignment of Personal Property
- Assignment of Business Interests
- Utah Health Care Directive
- Living Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Funding Documents
- Final Instructions
Not IF, but WHEN
James E. Cannon, Esq.
CANNON Estate Planning Services, LLC
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
801-514-6983
jecannon@hotmail.com