Aunt Texas and Uncle Sam will have power over your assets, if you don't take control of them before you are incapacitated or dead. Why is it important to have a will or trust? Because it gives you the power today and your heirs power tomorrow.

Here are five powerful reasons to have a will or living trust

1. You have the power to decide who gets your assets, not the State. This is the most important reason to have a will or a living trust. Uncle Sam and Aunt Texas are waiting for you to give them power over your hard earned assets at amazing cost and time. Take that power for yourself: make a will or create a living trust today.
   
   
2. You have the power to manage your estate, not the Courts. As important as it is to have estate planning in place, it is equally important to make sure it is adequate. If you make a mistake or leave something out, the Courts are going to make decisions in your absence. Speak to an experienced attorney about making a will or avoiding courts by creating a living trust, so your decisions are enforced.
   
   
3. You have the power to select a more caring guardian for your minor/immature/troubled children, not the Courts. If you have minor children it is imperative that you make a will, or better yet, create a living trust. If your children are adults, but immature or troubled you will be better served by a living trust. Your minor children's future caregiver will be determined by the court, if you do not make a will or trust that states their future caregiver. Your immature or troubled children could inherit more than they are ready to manage without a living trust. It is important to maintain your protection of your family after death by providing the right legal arrangements.
   
   
4. You have the power to control your estate tax dollars, not the government. Take charge of controlling your estate taxes today, or the government will gladly do it for you. Creating a living trust is the best offensive to the governments claim on your estate.
   
   
5. You have the power to streamline probate or eliminate it for your family. A will streamlines the probate process making it quicker and easier on your loved ones. A living trust will help them escape probate all together. Save your family the legal headache of probate by making a will or creating a trust today.

Robert Focke and Associates offers free initial consultation on estate planning, so that you can understand your options. Please contact our offices at 713.850.7799.