Your Polk County Will & Probate Attorney

If you oversee a will or have become the Personal Representative of an estate, responsibility is heading your way. Having the knowledge of our probate attorneys on your side to file the required paperwork is invaluable. Our team has experience with handling all aspects of Probate and are here to assist you.  

Power of attorney allows another person to make financial decisions for your benefit while you are alive. This tool is powerful for many reasons because it helps to secure the needs you may have if your health is declining. Allow Lasseigne & Ladner, P.A. help you appoint a person you trust to manage your financial affairs.

Consider a healthcare surrogate in the case you have a family member that can't make healthcare decisions for themselves. This is a valuable tool to help care for aging parents or other family members. A healthcare surrogate can discuss treatment plans and options with your doctor and have access to medical records on your behalf.  

Avoid the legal challenges later in life by preparing your family now. Many events affecting your family can cause your property and belongings to be distributed. Developing an estate plan that reflects your current financial circumstances is needed to make sure that you and your loved ones are protected. The estate planning documents that include your wills and trusts help to account for your current and future family circumstances. Lasseigne & Ladner can help draft the documents that will create an effective and secure estate plan for the rest of your life.

Wills work to designate people or organizations to receive property after your death. A will can include your property, beneficiaries, personal representatives, and a guardian for children if you have any. Our team can discuss your options and help draft this document with you to help you take control of your life now and after death.

Our team can help you make the decisions for your loved one in the case they can't make the decision themselves. Living wills can give guidance to family members and health care professionals in the case that your loved one is incapable to express their own wishes. If there is no living will, family members and doctors must guess what your ill family member would prefer for treatment, which could result in stressful disputes. The attorneys at Lasseigne & Ladner, P.A. are here to help you with these decisions.