PLANNING TODAY FOR TOMORROW
Estate planning allows you to make important decisions about your property, healthcare, and future before those decisions become necessary. Beth Shipley helps clients understand their options and prepare legal documents that reflect their individual wishes and circumstances. When a loved one passes away, probate and related legal matters can add another layer of difficulty. Beth Shipley provides guidance through the probate process and other estate-related matters with careful attention to each client's needs.
WILLS
A will allows you to establish how certain property and assets should be handled after your death. Beth Shipley helps clients understand the purpose of a will and assists with creating an estate plan that reflects their wishes and circumstances.
Thoughtful planning can help provide greater clarity for loved ones and address important decisions in advance. Beth Shipley works with clients to help ensure their estate planning documents clearly reflect their intentions.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
A durable power of attorney can allow someone you trust to handle certain financial or legal matters on your behalf. Beth Shipley helps clients understand how these documents work and the decisions involved in establishing them.
Beth Shipley assists clients in planning for situations where they may be unable to manage certain matters themselves. Careful preparation can provide greater peace of mind and help ensure important responsibilities are handled according to your wishes.
LIVING WILLS
A living will allows you to communicate certain healthcare wishes in advance. Beth Shipley helps clients understand the purpose of living wills and how these documents can fit into a broader estate plan.
Planning ahead can help ensure your wishes are clearly documented and understood when important healthcare decisions need to be made. Beth Shipley provides guidance to help clients make informed choices based on their individual circumstances.
PROBATE
Probate is the legal process through which an estate may be administered after someone passes away. Beth Shipley provides guidance to help clients understand the probate process, required steps, and legal responsibilities involved in administering an estate.
Beth Shipley assists families with addressing estate matters and navigating the legal requirements that may arise. The goal is to provide clear guidance and practical support during an already difficult time.
CONSERVATORSHIPS
Conservatorship matters can involve important decisions concerning the care, property, and financial affairs of another person. Beth Shipley provides legal guidance regarding the process, responsibilities, and requirements involved in these matters.
Beth Shipley helps clients understand what may be required and how the proceedings can work. Beth Shipley carefully considers the circumstances of each case and provides focused representation throughout the legal process.
GUARDIANSHIPS
Guardianship matters involve important legal decisions concerning the care and well-being of another person. Beth Shipley assists clients in understanding the legal process and issues involved in establishing or addressing guardianship.
Beth Shipley helps clients prepare for court proceedings and understand the responsibilities associated with guardianship. Through careful guidance and preparation, Beth Shipley works to help clients navigate these important legal matters.
TRUST CREATION
Creating a trust can help you plan how your property and assets will be managed and distributed. Beth Shipley helps clients understand their options and the legal considerations involved in establishing a trust.
Beth Shipley works with clients to create an estate plan that reflects their wishes and provides greater clarity for the future. A carefully prepared trust can also help organize your assets and provide a clear plan for how they should be handled for your loved ones.
SECURING YOUR PROPERTY
Estate planning can help you make thoughtful decisions about your property and assets and how they should be handled in the future. Beth Shipley helps clients understand their estate planning options and put appropriate legal documents in place to help carry out their wishes.
From wills and trusts to powers of attorney and other estate planning documents, careful preparation can provide greater clarity and help protect your property and the people who matter most to you.