Estate planning will bring great peace of mind to you and your family. Estate planning is the best way to keep your hard-earned assets in your family and to protect your loved ones today and in the future. In order to protect your assets and your family, contact Kreutzer Law Offices your Miami Probate and Estate Lawyers and Ft. Lauderdale Probate and Estate Lawyers today.

There are many different Estate planning vehicles that are used in different circumstances. Feel free to contact us to discuss the following:

• Last Will and Testaments

• Revocable Living Trusts

• Irrevocable Living Trusts

• Powers of Attorney

• HIPAA Authorizations and Releases

• Living Wills

• Healthcare Advance Directives

• Healthcare Surrogate Designations

A Last Will and Testament is commonly called a Will and this is a written document with instructions as to who will get your assets upon death. A piece of paper with written instructions will not be enforced by the Court as a Will must be signed with certain formalities. All Wills must be administered by the Court and the attorneys at Kreutzer Law Offices are ready, willing and able to probate the Will for you.

Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts are another way to distribute your assets upon your death. A trust is similar to a Will, however using a Trust avoids probate and is a way to keep your finances and assets private. Trusts must also be signed with certain formalities and therefore call the attorneys at Kreutzer Law Offices in order to prepare your trust documents.

A Power of Attorney gives authority to someone to act on your behalf. This is important for the elderly as they may not be able act on their own any longer. A power of attorney can be used to give authority over bank accounts, investments, real estate and even your healthcare among other areas. Once you give power of attorney to someone they can act without you being present, so therefore you must be very careful in giving this authority to anyone. The lawyers at Kreutzer Law Offices will be able to assist you and counsel you with this difficult and important decision.

A HIPPA medical authorization is a very important document that everyone should have. Once a person reaches the age of 18, this is considered the age of majority, and no one can act on behalf of this person any longer. In other words, a child becomes an adult at 18 and parents no longer have any authority over the child. Therefore, if your child is in college and is over the age of 18, parents are unable to obtain information from hospitals and doctors in case of an emergency without a properly worded and executed HIPAA medical authorization. This authorization will allow anyone that has received the written authority to obtain information such as a parent, grandparent or friend as well. A HIPAA compliant medical authorization will allow you to obtain information about another in an emergency type of situation. Contact us today to make sure you have the appropriate documentation in case of an emergency.

Living Wills, Healthcare Advanced Directives and Healthcare Surrogates are legal documents that allow for someone to act on your behalf regarding medical issues. These documents must be signed with certain formalities to be enforceable. If your loved one is incapacitated and is unable to give informed consent to a medical procedure, these documents can be used to make the medical decisions in this time of need. They can also be used to give consent or to withdraw consent to various forms of life prolonging procedures. These documents are vital to make sure your wishes are honored in your time of need.

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