The lawyer you hire (or don't) may be the single biggest determiner of your family's well-being and financial success. To avoid leaving a mess for your family to clean up, you need a trusted guide to help you determine what you really need. Your Personal Family Lawyer® Firm is that trusted guide for all of your legal and financial needs.
Don't get fooled. It's your family who will suffer. Buying legal documents leaves your family without a trusted guide when something happens to you.
Your family won’t know what you have, where it is, or what to do. Instead, they’ll be left with a confusing mess in a time of grief, with no one to guide them. Read more >>
Give yourself (and your family) the support of a trusted guide. Navigating the legal and financial landscape can be confusing. Your Personal Family Lawyer guides you to feel confident making aligned legal and financial decisions during your life, and is there for your loved one's when you can't be. Receive expert, caring counsel from your trusted legal advisor to make a lifetime of wise, forward-thinking choices for you and the people you love.
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Legacy isn’t just what happens after you die; it’s created moment by moment as a result of each decision you make throughout your life. Get the easy-to-understand guide for parents who want to leave their children with financial security, legal protection, and peace of mind.
A Trust is a legal arrangement where a Grantor places assets under the management of a Trustee for the benefit of a Beneficiary. In a typical Revocable Living Trust, you can serve as the Grantor, Trustee, and Beneficiary during your lifetime. This setup allows your assets to bypass court processes in case of incapacity or death, with a Successor Trustee seamlessly managing or distributing the assets according to your wishes.
Irrevocable Trusts, used for purposes like asset protection or estate tax planning, involve additional considerations and should be set up with professional legal advice.
The cost of a “will” or “trust” is one of the most common questions we receive—and for good reason. Understanding pricing is an important part of choosing the right estate plan. That’s why we offer a flat-fee, no-surprises approach through our Life & Legacy Planning process, designed to help you select the fee that fits your unique circumstances and priorities.
While we don’t quote fees online or over the phone, this process allows you to determine the cost based on your family dynamics, assets, and desires—ensuring you pay exactly what’s right for you.
For more insights, check out our report on 5 Ways a $1500 or Less Estate Plan Could Fail Your Family.
A will alone isn't enough. It's crucial to work with a lawyer to ensure your estate plan is comprehensive and effective. A lawyer can help avoid conflicts and ensure your wishes are followed.
While you can create a will online, it may not cover all your needs. Consulting a lawyer ensures your plan is thorough and legally sound, protecting your loved ones from potential issues.
If you have assets and loved ones, Life and Legacy Planning can help you leave a meaningful legacy. This process ensures your wishes are clear and your family is taken care of. Start with a consultation to see its value.
Estate plans are essential if you have assets or loved ones. Without a plan, your family could face significant challenges and expenses. Planning helps protect what you care about, regardless of your wealth.
I witnessed it firsthand after watching family members die without proper planning. The first was my father-in-law.
Even though my father-in-law worked with a reputable lawyer to prepare an “estate plan,” his assets were not inventoried, or even titled properly, and his plan had never been updated after he created it.
Turns out, my father-in-law had paid $3,000 for a one-size fits all plan that he thought took care of everything, but it didn’t. And he died not realizing that his loved ones would be stuck in a court process after his death, dealing with his assets, and his ex-wife.
It’s an all too common problem. Families get left with an expensive mess that could easily be avoided, with a little more foresight, understanding and the guidance of an advisor who has the mind of a lawyer, and the heart of a teacher.
That’s why I created Personal Family Lawyer®.
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Ali Katz
Personal Family Lawyer® +
Founder + CEO,
Eyes Wide Open Collective
Ensure your family is cared for when the inevitable happens. Watch our training to leave your loved ones with a map they can follow, instead of a big mess.
You've planned your kids’ birthday parties, playdates, and education. But have you adequately planned for the care of your family if the unthinkable happened? What provisions are needed in the first 24 hours while the officials locate your family members and arrange for your children's care?
In an easy-to-read "choose your own adventure" story format, Wear Clean Underwear guides you to know the exact right legal steps for yourself and the people you love.
