At the O’Loughlin Law Firm LLC we welcome your estate planning questions. In order for you to make an informed decision regarding your estate planning needs, we know you need to have all your questions answered.

Below you will find a list of the most frequently asked questions we receive, with easy to understand answers. If your question is not listed, please feel free to contact us by phone at 800-646-6875 or by email to info@LegacyTrustLaw.com for a question response.

• What is meant by my "Estate"?
• What is estate planning?
• Why is it important for me to do estate planning?
• What specific benefits do my loved ones receive if I do estate planning?
• How does a proper estate plan help prevent conflict in a family?
• If I am not wealthy, do I need to do estate planning?
• What types of documents are included in an estate plan?
• Do I need to hire an Attorney to help me create an Estate Plan or can I just do it on my own?
• Are all attorneys qualified to do estate planning?
• What is a Will?
• What is Probate and why should I avoid having my assets go through Probate Court upon my death?
• What is a Trust and why do people say it’s better than just having a Will?
• How does a Trust work? Will my daily activities change after I create a Trust?
• What happens if I die without having created an Estate Plan?
• When is it too late to create a Will or a Trust?
• If I am still young, is it important for me to do Estate Planning?
• What is a Power of Attorney?
• What is a Health Care Directive, or Living Will?
• What if I cannot travel out of my Residence, is it too late for me to make a Will or Trust?
• Legal Term Definitions