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What’s the difference between Estate Planning v. Probate?

Estate Planning

Estate Planning is the process of planning for what to do with your assets both during your life and upon your death.  It also includes expressing what you would like done in the event of incapacity.

As the name suggest, estate planning is a process of planning.  At Strickland & Associates we can assist you in the process.   We can help answers numerous questions related to your assets.  What is the best course of action to protect your assets so that you children can reap the benefits?  Who will make medical decisions for me should I become incapacitated?  How can I best legally structure my estate so that my spouse/loved one is taken care of in the event of my death?  How can I ensure my loved one is taking care of without my family interfering?

Review some of the services we offer related to Estate Planning by following the below links:

  1. Estate Planning Services

Probate

You might have heard — “Was your father’s estate probated?”  This is the at the heart of the definition of “Probate.”  Probate is the process of going through the judicial system to settle a persons assets after the person passes away.  A more detailed discussion of probate can be found here.

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