Estate Planning For Every Stage Of Your Life
Planning is an act of care
Your life is personal.
Your estate plan should be, too.
Estate planning is more than deciding who will receive your property after your death. It is a plan for placing trusted people in a position to act for you if illness or incapacity prevents you from making decisions.
The Law Office of Kerry G. Tilley, PLLC creates personalized plans for individuals, couples, parents, retirees, business owners, and blended families throughout Amarillo and West Texas. We begin by understanding your family, property, concerns, and values—not by placing your name into standardized forms.
Protect the people behind the plan
Give your family direction—not uncertainty.
Your lifetime of hard work should be protected. When your wishes are clearly documented, the people you love are not left to guess. A thoughtful plan can reduce confusion, identify trusted decision-makers, and create an orderly path through incapacity and loss. The Law Office of Kerry Tilley can assist you in making a plan so that your lifetime of hard work will benefit you during your lifetime, and your loved ones after death.
More than documents
Preserve the story behind what you leave.
An estate plan can coordinate beneficiary designations, provide for children and grandchildren, address the needs of a blended family, prepare for long-term-care concerns, and create a thoughtful transition for a family business.
Making decisions about providing for your loved ones in the event of your death can be a daunting task. It can even be emotionally difficult to think about. We explain your options in clear language and guide you through each decision with Experience, Knowledge, and Compassion.
An Estate Plan Designed For Your Life.
Different Seasons. Different Needs.
Your plan should change as your family, property, responsibilities, and goals change.
Single, unmarried adults, with no minor children, need guidance for the future distribution of assets through proper estate planning.
Single parents need estate planning documents to provide the necessary protection for the children who depend upon them.
Married couples with children need assistance in estate planning to provide protection for their children if both parents should unexpectedly die while children are minors.
Blended families need advice in planning for a fair disposition of assets to preserve family relationships.
Persons planning for retirement need guidance in developing a plan to protect their assets, benefit children and grandchildren, and provide peace of mind during their retirement years.
A plan designed around you
A complete plan—not simply a will.
Depending on your circumstances, your plan may bring several documents and strategies together so they work as one.
Single Without Minor Children - Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Physician's Directive, HIPAA Authorization.
Single With Minor Children - Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Physician's Directive, HIPAA Authorization; and for each minor child: Medical Power of Attorney, HIPAA Authorization, and Appointment of Guardianship.
Married Without Minor Children - Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Physician's Directive, and HIPAA Authorization for both Husband and Wife.
Married With Minor Children - Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Physician's Directive, and HIPAA Authorization; and for each minor child: a Medical Power of Attorney, HIPAA Authorization, and Appointment of Guardianship.
A clear way forward
Thoughtful planning in three steps.
Listen
We learn about your family, property, concerns, and goals.
Design
We recommend a plan and explain every decision in plain language.
Complete
We prepare, review, and properly execute your estate-planning documents.
Questions?
Let us help.
Have you been considering preparing a will, creating a family trust, or need assistance in preparing for your future? Do you have questions about developing and implementing a personalized estate plan? For answers to your questions get in touch with us.
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