The Law Office of Pamela M. Jonah

Estate Planning & Probate

What happens if I die without a will?

If you fail to plan your estate and die without a will, the law will create an estate plan for you. The entire system of "intestate" succession or "descent and distribution" is set forth by statute and is too complex for a detailed discussion here. Briefly stated, however, adverse results can occur if you die without a will. The law prescribes both the persons to whom your property will pass and the division of your estate among those persons. The distributions provided by law are inflexible and may not satisfy your desires as to the distribution of your estate.

There are other considerations when thinking about your Estate Plan. Such as, who will raise my children? What happens if I am medically incapacitated and unable to make my own decisions or express my desires regarding medical treatment and life sustaining measures?

Let Attorney Pamela Jonah assist you in preparing the appropriate legal documents, which will allow for YOUR choices.

Attorney Pamela Jonah can also assist you when a loved one dies, to administer their estate.

Estate Planning can include:

Wills

Trusts

Health Care Proxies

Power of Attorney

Living Wills

Medicaid Planning

Tax saving measures