Talking about what will happen to your belongings after you transition from this life is not exactly a conversation starter or the most pleasant discussion to have ever. The fact is, though, it is something that everyone must deal with, and the sooner you get it taken care, the better off you are and the greater the peace of mind. The Law Office of Cheryl Takabayashi helps with Wills and Trusts in Honolulu, HI. She wants to tell you the importance of pre-planning and handling your wills and other final legal matters.
A will is a legal document that allows a given individual (usually the testator) to adminstrate the final matters of your estate. If you die, not having prepared such a document, you are said to have died intestate, and by default, the laws of the state in which you resided shall go into place concerning your final distributions.
A will can provide for several things including designating beneficiaries of any valuables to be distributed, appointing legal guardians of children, if such is the case and having a personal representative to govern your estate after you pass. Because having a will does not necessarily always coincide with the handling of probate matters, it is imperative that you have an attorney in place who can help you clear up and handle these matters efficiently.
The Law Office of Cheryl Takabayashi can aid you in getting the matter of your final transactions in order. She also practices in the area of advance health care directives, which allows you to be in control of what happens to you in medical and/or health matters. Other areas include guardianship and conservatorship, which allows for a particular individual to be appointed over your minor dependents in the matters of finances, power of attorney, which puts in place someone that you trust in case you become unable to make competent decisions on your own concerning finances and related matters, trusts, wills, probates and many other areas of legal practice. For a competent attorney to handle your Wills and Trusts in Honolulu, HI, call upon the Law Office of Cheryl Takabayashi in Honolulu, Hawaii or contact the website for more information.
