Selecting An Estate Planning Lawyer

It is important to make the right decision when you are looking for an estate planning attorney. There is a lot at stake both personally and financially, and the quality of the representation that you choose can make all the difference. Here are some things to consider when you are conducting your search.

Area Of Specialization

Anyone, even people who aren’t attorneys, can declare that they are willing to provide you with estate planning advice. So there are certainly lawyers out there who will go ahead and draw up some estate planning documents for you who do not have much specific experience in the specialty of elder law. But they may take the most basic route because that is all they feel qualified to handle, and as a result your estate plan may not be optimally devised for the specifics of your situation. The best course of action is to identify an attorney who has made a career of estate planning, trust and probate law so that you can tap into that store of focused expertise.

Experience

As we all know, experience is the best teacher in any field of endeavor, and it is of the utmost importance in the field of elder law as well. It is wise to retain the services of an estate planning attorney who has been practicing long enough to understand the specialty inside and out, particularly when your estate is somewhat complex in composition.

Ask Your Friends & Family

Any time you are looking for a professional service you must remain aware of the fact that there is a huge gap between style and substance. Talking the talk is one thing, and walking the walk is another. One way to identify an estate planning attorney that you can rely on for quality representation is through the personal recommendations of family members, friends, and colleagues. If the attorney has performed well for people you trust and respect, it is very likely that he or she will do the same for you.

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Anthony Moccia

Anthony Moccia is an attorney and partner at The Law Offices of Kobrick & Moccia.His practice focuses on estate planning and elder law.He is a member of the New York State and Nassau County Bar Associations.He frequently presents free seminars on wills & living trusts to area residents and his seminars are said to be “informative, entertaining & easy to understand.”

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