In these uncertain times regarding matters of health, we have seen an uptick in questions and requests for documents regarding estate planning and administration services including wills & trusts, asset protection, and business succession.
The McCollum Firm has been helping individuals, businesses, and churches draft these documents for decades.
Simply stated, a will is a personal written document directing how a person’s assets (and dependents) are dispersed after death. Age is not a factor because these situations can, unfortunately, occur at any time.
why should you have a will?
- Depending on where you live, you may already have a will, the will of the state that you live in.
- Many states (including Maryland) have a default will for all citizens who have not created a personalized will.
- These laws are absolute, barring your beneficiaries from challenging the State’s decision regarding how a person’s assets will be distributed.
- A properly designed will gives you complete control over the process, which will allow you to allocate the assets of your estate as you see.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Before you can complete your will, you will need to collect the following information:
- Your name, DOB, and full address
- The name(s) address, and phone number for the person(s) you will designate as your primary and secondary health choice agent (you can also provide and third choice backup agent).
- Your treatment preferences
- Your in-case-of death preferences
For a more detailed list of information needed download our Wills worksheet.
HOW TO GET STARTED WITH YOUR will:
When you are ready to create a will with an experienced law attorney, we have three ways for you to get started:
Download The Worksheet
Click download below to get your worksheet where you can preview and gather all the information for you will.
email your worksheet
If you already downloaded and completed the will worksheet, email it to our professionals to get your documents prepared.
NEXT STEPS:
Once you submit your worksheet, your documents will be carefully prepared. We will contact you to schedule a time to sign your documents.
Need help in this area?
The McCollum Firm offers one free 10-minute phone consultation. We will do our best to give a quick honest evaluation as efficiently as possible. Some cases are not worth the time, energy, and money to pursue, and we will always let you know if it is worth it.
7309 Baltimore Ave, Suite 117
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-6070 office
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jmccollum@jmlaw.net
Attorneys specializing in this practice area
James E. McCollum, Jr
In 1988, Mr. McCollum started the law firm of James E. McCollum, Jr., P.C. (now The McCollum Firm). In 2002, Mr. McCollum was presented an award as a Finalist for the Trial Lawyer of the Year by Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Mr. McCollum’s professional affiliations include membership in the Supreme Court of the United States, the Bar of the State of Maryland, the Bar of the District of Columbia and the American Bar Association.
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