Make a Plan to Secure Your Future

Crafting estate plans can be complicated - both emotionally and legally.

But while it may be difficult to think about, the last thing you want is to leave your family feeling scrambled and confused during an already difficult time. Or worse, have documents that don’t represent your wishes.

At Soares Law Firm, we create the right estate plan for you and your family. We listen to your specific needs and use specialized language to ensure your wishes are carried out as you want them.

Our customized estate planning packages get you the services you need to secure your family’s legacy. Our packages can include wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and more.

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Last Will and Testament 
in Tyler, TX

A last will and testament is the foundation of any estate plan. This will determine how your estate is distributed and to whom when you pass away.

There are several decisions that go into making a last will and testament, but the Soares Law Firm will walk you through every step of the way.

We help you designate beneficiaries to inherit your property, choose an executor for your will, and specify guardians to take care of your surviving children.

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Powers of Attorney
in Tyler, TX

Power of attorney, or POA, designates an agent to manage your affairs when and how you see fit. At Soares Law Firm, we can help you with:

  • General Power of Attorney - manage all your affairs.
  • Limited Power of Attorney - represent you during a specific task or time period.
  • Durable Power of Attorney - manage legal and financial matters if you become incapacitated.
  • Financial Power of Attorney - manage your financial affairs.
  • Medical Power of Attorney - handle medical affairs if you are incapacitated.

The Soares Law Firm crafts the right power of attorney to execute your affairs as you see fit. Entrust your future to the hands you want them in.

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Trusts
in Tyler, TX

Trusts are an invaluable document in your estate planning toolbox. With a trust, you designate a third party, or trustee, to hold on to the assets for your beneficiary.

This structure can provide several key benefits to the beneficiary and distribute your assets according to your wishes. There are many ways to set up a trust, but they are typically categorized as revocable or irrevocable.

Revocable Living Trust in Tyler, TX

If you want to remain in control of the assets in your trust, a revocable trust may be the best fit. This flexibility allows you to change the terms, the beneficiaries, and how items within the trust are managed.

While living trusts offer many advantages, the assets in the trust are subject to creditors and state and federal estate taxes.

Irrevocable Trusts in Tyler, TX

In contrast, irrevocable trusts are much more rigid but offer more protection from taxes and probate. Once an irrevocable trust is signed, not much can be done to change the terms.

However, there are significant tax benefits that come with this. Since taxable assets are removed from the grantor’s estate, they are not taxable upon death, meaning the beneficiary doesn’t have to go through costly probate.

Whichever trust you decide, an attorney can help you craft it so your wishes are executed as you desire. Marcio Soares takes the time to understand your needs so that everything is prepared as you like.

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Advance Directive or Living Will
in Tyler, TX

Creating an advance healthcare directive, or living will, allows you to specify your preferred end-of-life medical treatments if you cannot make decisions yourself.

While it may be difficult to consider, specifying these preferences can relieve unnecessary stress on your loved ones during an already difficult time.

The Soares Firm knows how to plan your living will with care so you and your family are reassured about your end-of-life treatments.

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Creating an estate plan is a clear-cut way to distribute your assets as you deem appropriate. At Soares Law Firm, we ensure that your plans do exactly what you need them to. We want you and your family to have peace of mind about your affairs, so book your legacy planning session with us today to get started.

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