Secure your legacy in Kalispell, MT, with HagEstad Law Group, PLLC. Offering free consultations and unparalleled skill in estate law, we're here to make sure your assets and loved ones are protected.
30+
Years of Combined Experience
500+
Clients Served
Millions
of dollars saved for our clients
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Our estate planning services in Kalispell help ensure your wishes for your estate are honored. From drafting wills to establishing trusts, we help you avoid costly mistakes when creating plans to manage and distribute your assets.
Estate Planning
A living will speaks for you when you cannot. Our attorneys craft clear, legally binding living wills that outline your healthcare preferences, providing peace of mind for you and your family.
Living Will
As experienced trust lawyers near Kalispell, MT, we guide you through the complexities of creating trusts that secure your assets' futures, offering protection and a sense of security for both you and your beneficiaries.
Trust Lawyers
Granting someone you trust the power of attorney is a significant step. Our MT lawyers help make this process clear and secure, giving someone legal authority to act on your behalf in financial or health matters.
Power of Attorney
Advance healthcare directives allow your loved ones and healthcare providers to know about and respect your medical wishes. Our team provides the knowledge needed to draft comprehensive directives in Kalispell, MT.
Navigating probate and estate administration in Montana can be challenging. Our probate attorneys offer guidance, simplifying the process and ensuring your loved one's estate is settled properly and efficiently.
Probate and Estate Administration
Our attorneys have experience in estate and trust administration, offering meticulous oversight and management of your assets. We work to make sure all legal, tax, and administrative duties are fulfilled accurately and timely.
Estate and Trust Administrations
Are you facing estate disputes? Our estate litigation lawyers in Kalispell are adept at defending your rights in court.
Estate Litigation Lawyers
Contested wills can deeply affect families. Our skilled lawyers provide a compassionate, robust defense to uphold the validity of wills, always working toward a resolution that honors the decedent's wishes.
Contested wills can deeply affect families. Our skilled lawyers provide a compassionate, robust defense to uphold the validity of wills, always working toward a resolution that honors the decedent's wishes.
Probate Litigation
Establishing guardianship or conservatorship is a significant step in protecting loved ones. Our attorneys guide you through the legal process, ensuring your family member's well-being and financial affairs are managed responsibly.
Guardianship and Conservatorship
Navigating the intricacies of estate planning and probate in Montana requires legal guidance. A trusts and estates lawyer works to ensure your family is safeguarded against legal and financial uncertainties.
Our attorneys can answer your questions and provide the legal advice you need to make informed decisions.
Contact us today for a free consultation and secure your future with confidence.
Our approach simplifies your legal journey, helping you reach clarity at every step.
Initial Consultation
We start with a free consultation to understand your goals.
Custom Strategy Development
Our team crafts a personalized legal strategy.
Implementation
We implement your customized plan, handling all legal documentation and filings with precision.
Ongoing Support
Our commitment to you continues with ongoing advice and adjustments as your life and the law evolve.
Resolution and Review
We resolve your legal matters efficiently and review your situation regularly to safeguard your legacy.
Knowledge of Montana Law
Our deep knowledge of Montana estate and probate law means your assets and family are in skilled hands.
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Personalized Attention
Every client receives personalized attention as we take your estate planning and probate needs into account in the context of your unique circumstances.
Commitment to Clients
Our commitment to your success is unwavering. We can guide you through your options and offer customized advice in every legal challenge.
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G. Patrick HagEstad
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David J. HagEstad
Brien B. Birge
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Patricia N. Morse
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Michael P. HagEstad
HagEstad Law Group, PLLC, is a Montana law firm with deep knowledge of estate planning, probate, and estate litigation. Each one of our dedicated attorneys is licensed in Montana and Arizona. We have over 30 years of combined experience and are committed to protecting your assets, fulfilling your wishes, and safeguarding your loved ones' futures.
Saved Millions
of client's money
Extensive Track Record
of Achieving Client Goals
500+
Clients Served
30+
Years of Combined Experience
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Estate planning is crucial for everyone, regardless of wealth. It's about managing and protecting your assets during your lifetime and ensuring they are distributed according to your wishes upon your death.
Beyond asset distribution, it involves appointing guardians for minor children, specifying your healthcare wishes, and potentially minimizing taxes and legal hurdles for your heirs. Without an estate plan, state laws will determine how your assets are distributed, which might not align with your wishes and could lead to family disputes and unnecessary legal costs.
A trust attorney helps you create a trust, a legal entity that holds your assets for the benefit of your chosen beneficiaries. This strategic planning tool offers several advantages: it can help you avoid probate, provide for minor children or family members with special needs, manage your assets if you become incapacitated, and potentially reduce estate taxes.
By transferring your assets into a trust, you maintain control over their distribution and management even after your death so that they are protected and used as you intended.
Wills and trusts serve different purposes and offer unique benefits. A will goes into effect only after you die, allowing you to name an executor, decide on guardians for minors, and specify how your assets should be distributed.
Trusts, on the other hand, can be effective during your lifetime and after your death. They offer more control over when and how your assets are distributed. Trusts can be revocable, meaning you can modify them during your lifetime, or irrevocable, meaning they cannot be changed once established. Each type of trust has specific benefits, such as avoiding probate, protecting assets from creditors, or reducing estate taxes.
One’s life circumstances change, and so should your estate plan. Major life events like marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, a significant acquisition, or a change in financial status warrant a review of your estate plan to make sure it still reflects your current desires and circumstances.
Additionally, laws governing estates and taxes can change, potentially impacting the effectiveness of your existing estate plan. Regularly reviewing and updating your estate plan with the help of an estate planning attorney ensures that your wishes are accurately documented and legally sound, providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
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