Devine Law Associates P.C.

Like any other lawyer, a real estate attorney would have gone through the requisite four years of law school. However, his or her specialized learning starts when they join a firm that concentrates their efforts on real property.

It is the executor’s responsibility to pay estate taxes, debts, and to ensure that your beneficiaries receive what you intended for them to receive. Thus, it is crucial to assign an executor that you can trust.

Sometimes, the first step in a residential or commercial real estate transaction is making sure there aren’t any issues with the property’s title. A real estate attorney will help you verify if everything is okay and ready for negotiation.

Can you name a guardian for your children in your will? Yes, you can name a "personal guardian" in your will to care for your minor children after your death.

Our real estate attorneys make every effort to earn your trust with closings, litigation's & everything in-between by listening to your needs, keeping you up to date, returning calls and providing the highest level of legal advocacy.

If you want to make sure that an heir gets money in a bank account immediately after you die, we can explain how to set up the account so that it is immediately transferable to an heir you have previously designated.

We can explain the concept of a living will. Basically, this is a vital document that tells your loved ones what decisions to make if you should ever end up in a hopeless medical situation.

Your estate plan is a crucial in planning for your future. An estate planning attorney will act as your personal representative and assist you with implementing an estate plan that distributes of your assets according to your wishes.

When you’re young, you rarely think about what will happen after you’re gone. It often isn’t a huge issue, but if you have a family and have built some wealth, it is wise to speak to an estate planner to be sure you’ve protected that wealth for your family after you’re gone.

No matter the total amount of your assets, there are many ways to reduce the potential tax impact on your estate. For example, you can give away up to a set value that can change each year to an individual without having to pay taxes. That’s a great way to begin to give away property to children and other heirs.