{"id":51,"date":"2024-06-25T17:24:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T17:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johnstumlaw.com\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2024-06-25T17:31:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T17:31:29","slug":"estates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/johnstumlaw.com\/index.php\/estates\/","title":{"rendered":"John Stum, your League City lawyer, Helps You Prepare For End-of-Life And Plan Your Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">No one lives forever, and death often surprises us. Prepare to take care of those you love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make you wishes known<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us are too busy actually living life to find the time to make difficult end-of-life decisions. &#8220;I know it&#8217;s important,&#8221; we say, but often we put it off until it&#8217;s too late. As a result, others, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2017\/10\/09\/how-the-elderly-lose-their-rights\">who may not care about our interests<\/a>, may then determine our fate. In short, strangers may decide how to handle our property, finances, power of attorney, long term care, and disability.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can safeguard our freedom and preserve our savings by documenting and sharing our intentions.  Hence, proactive arrangement of our affairs reduces conflict, protects our partners, unburdens our families, and ensures the transition of wealth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Stum can help you to safely and responsibly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>identify and define your goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tailor an estate plan to meet your wishes and unique needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>guide you in reclassifying assets to avoid probate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>appoint agents to act on your behalf when you cannot do so for yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Define your legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We don&#8217;t have to be classically rich to leave a legacy. For instance, many of us can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donatelifetexas.org\/\">save up to eight lives and heal more than 75 people<\/a> through organ and tissue donation. First, we must make our choices known before incapacity or death to be this kind of hero. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open an estate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communities rally around families during a time of loss. Likewise, John steps-in to provide support. He listens and gives your family the personal attention they need through these trying times.  If needed, John will be there to represent and guide you through the complex process of probate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone we love dies, it&#8217;s a bittersweet time when we celebrate our love with heavy hearts for our loss. John&#8217;s expert guidance in estate administration relieves tension, reduces stress, and potentially prevents you from making costly mistakes when you are less focused and dealing with grief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John has lived and worked in League City and Galveston for most of his life. 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