| The job of finding an attorney to help you build a solid | | | | estate in addition to business or home sales, real |
| estate plan can seem like a daunting task. However, | | | | estate attorneys will often find themselves working |
| with a pre-plan and some help you should be able to | | | | with an estate planning attorney. Don't hesitate to ask |
| find a selection of highly qualified candidates for your | | | | for a referral. |
| consideration. Let's take a look at a list of seven tips | | | | 5 - Make a call to your state or local Bar Association. |
| for finding a good estate planning attorney. | | | | Each state has a bar with literally thousands of |
| 1 - Check with family members, your friends and your | | | | members. The additional benefit of searching by way |
| coworkers by asking them to suggest an attorney | | | | of the Bar Association is found in their database. You |
| they feel can help you with your estate planning. It's a | | | | will find the ratings given to attorneys can truly help |
| very good complement for your final choice to find out | | | | you in making your final decision. The Bar Association |
| that he or she was recommended by a satisfied client. | | | | is an excellent and reliable resource for your search. |
| And don't limit yourself to just the local or close by | | | | 6 - Don't forget your local yellow pages or the |
| referrals. Your needs can be handled over the Internet | | | | classified section of your newspaper. You'll also find |
| or by phone. | | | | searching on the Internet or via radio and TV ads are |
| 2 - Check with the person who handles your taxes. | | | | good additional sources for finding estate planning |
| While many people do not have a financial adviser, | | | | attorneys. |
| should you have one you would definitely want to | | | | 7 - When all else slows down or you're beginning to |
| check for a recommendation. Financial advisers are | | | | panic, just do some old fashioned walking and drop by |
| knowledgeable in many areas and sometimes add | | | | your local city hall. Especially in smaller communities, city |
| estate planning to their business card. It is important, in | | | | employees tend to know attorneys in the area and |
| this situation, for you to find a specialist. Ask for a | | | | can provide solid information about their capabilities and |
| referral. | | | | personalities. You'll be amazed at what you can learn |
| 3 - Give your income tax preparer a call and ask for a | | | | in your search to find an estate planning attorneys |
| referral. You'll want to cast a wide net and use every | | | | through casual conversation at your city's |
| resource you can think of for this important task. Often | | | | administration building. |
| real estate attorneys work with tax preparers in | | | | Please consider this list as the starting foundation for |
| regard to trusts and estate income taxes. This | | | | your search. Talk to professionals in other areas and |
| provides you with many additional opportunities to gain | | | | don't be fearful of walking into real estate offices and |
| valuable insights to add to your search for a qualified | | | | speaking with a broker. It's all about networking and |
| and experienced estate planning attorney. | | | | seeking information. Knowledge is power when it |
| 4 - Ask for referrals from a real estate attorney. | | | | comes to making a good decision about an estate |
| During the process of purchases and sales of real | | | | planning attorney. |