Law Offices of Vanessa Novak

We assist clients with administrating, drafting or reviewing the following:

Wills                                                           

Individual Trusts

Marital Trusts

Family Trusts

Revocable Living Trusts

Durable Power of Attorney

Advanced Health Care Directives

Quitclaim Deeds

Packages are available and include all of the following:

Will(s), Trust(s), Power of Attorney, Advanced Health Care Directive(s), and Quitclaim Deed(s).

TERMS & DEFINITIONS

A Will is a document by a person which directs how his/her estate or property will be distributed upon death.

A trust created within a will which takes effect upon death is called a Testamentary Trust.  Click here for Questions and Answers on Trusts (this link is for general information purposes only and may not apply directly to your county).

A Power of Attorney is a document that grants someone legal authority to act as an agent for another (the principal) and make financial decisions for him/her.  Click here for Questions and Answers on Power of Attorney (this link is for general information purposes only and may not apply directly to your county. 

A Durable Power of Attorney allows the agent to act when the principal loses capacity.  Click here for information on Durable Power of Attorney.

An Advanced Health Care Directive is a legal document that explains a person's wishes about medical treatment and designates another person to make health care decisions if a person becomes incompetent.

A Quitclaim Deed is a document that conveys a complete interest in a certain piece of land.

Click here to view Health & Financial Decisions - Tools for Preserving Your Personal Autonomy by the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging (in PDF format).

Conservatorship, Trusts and Wills for People with Developmental or Other Disabilities - A Guide for Families (in PDF format)