Name a guardian for your minor children, decide who will receive your assets and when they will receive them, and determine who makes medical and financial decisions when you can’t.
Name a list of beneficiaries who will inherit your belongings and define when and how they can receive those assets.
Document who you want to handle your money and property when you become incapable.
Make it easy for those you select to make medical decisions on your behalf when you are unable.
Make your wishes known so that loved ones do not have to make end-of-life decisions on your behalf.
Make it easy for those you choose to get access to your medical information.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Leave property, personal items, vehicles, or sums of money to specific individuals, charities, or to a pet trust
Leave your children’s inheritance to a trust so that it does not get mixed up with their other marital property
Deliver inheritance in allocations over time instead of a lump sum all at once
Check out our pricing page to get a side-by-side view of plan options and benefits.
View PlansLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor.
Yes, it's completely legal to create an estate plan online. MyAdvocate provides step-by-step instructions to help you "make it official" without the help of an attorney.
An estate plan is a set of legal documents that protect you, your loved ones, and your belongings in the event of an emergency or when you pass away.
The government has a rigid set of rules that apply when you neglect to create your own estate plan, leaving you without a voice. That’s why we believe all Americans should have an estate plan.
Although the terms Will and Living Will sound alike, they are different parts of an overall estate plan. A Will, formally known as a Last Will and Testament, is a document where people leave their assets to their desired beneficiaries. A Living Will is a document in which you specify what treatment you would want or not want to be used to keep you alive.
Yes. While estate planning is often associated with the wealthy, most people, and their loved ones, can benefit from putting legal affairs in order - even if they’re not wealthy. Without an estate plan, your state legislature decides who gets your assets and, if you have minor children, who will care for them. Typically, without estate planning, the state courts will pass on any assets you own at your death to your closest relatives, even if that would not have been your choice.
Estate planning gives your family a roadmap to follow when you pass away or become incapacitated, making sure your belongings are passed on to those you select, and designating who will have the authority to oversee that your wishes are honored. Failing to address your estate may result in wishes not being followed along with those closest to you having to deal with an administrative mess.
An arrangement where a person (the trustee) holds assets for the good of one or more beneficiaries.
One of the main benefits of setting up a Living Trust is to keep your estate out of probate. Probate publicizes your wishes and requires attorney involvement, which can not only get costly and take months to years to finalize, but also increases the likelihood of estate settlement conflict.