Many Bethesda and Upper Marlboro seniors are making strides toward estate planning by working with their elder law attorneys to set up what they believe are the appropriate wills and trusts. The goals with this type of planning are most commonly to:
- avoid probate,
- make decisions regarding trust administration,
- and—most importantly—to protect your assets for your heirs.
Unfortunately, this final criterion isn’t always met in traditional wills and trusts.