Estate Planning Attorney in Cedar RapidsAssisting Clients With Their Estate Planning Needs Throughout Iowa. Estate planning may seem daunting at first but you may soon realize it isn't as complicated as it seems. At least that is what we aim to do as your estate planning law firm in Cedar Rapids. Estate plans can be important for many reasons.
Whether you are trying to maximize the care for your loved ones or are trying to receive tax benefits, an estate plan can work for you in so many different ways. There isn't one way to go about developing an estate plan either. We can help you craft an estate plan that fits your goals and needs to ensure your loved ones and your estate are well taken care of going into the future.
Whether you are trying to maximize the care for your loved ones or are trying to receive tax benefits, an estate plan can work for you in so many different ways. There isn't one way to go about developing an estate plan either. We can help you craft an estate plan that fits your goals and needs to ensure your loved ones and your estate are well taken care of going into the future.
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Explaining to you how we're different requires an explanation of what the "traditional" experience with a lawyer is like. If you've worked with a lawyer to prepare estate planning documents for you in the past, this will sound familiar. During the traditional experience, you'll go in and meet with a lawyer who will oftentimes make things seem very complicated and confusing.
Let me tell you a little secret - we're a lot the same, you and I. I get you. And nothing inspires me more than listening to you talk about how you want your world to be. I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My youth and young adulthood were spent pursuing my dream of becoming a classical musician. I went so far as to earn degrees in music from Coe College, University of Nebraska, and the University of Iowa.
Our firm believes in personalized service for each and every client. Our approach is educational and proactive - we first determine each client's individual needs, desires, and values, and then tailor their plan to best fulfill their dreams.
With each of our estate plans we include a no-charge 3-year review to ensure that as our clients' lives change, so does their estate plan and ensure that all our client's assets are held properly for maximum protection.And, we have annual membership programs for clients that desire even more service.
With each of our estate plans we include a no-charge 3-year review to ensure that as our clients' lives change, so does their estate plan and ensure that all our client's assets are held properly for maximum protection.And, we have annual membership programs for clients that desire even more service.
Our Membership program is part of what allows us to care for your family through all life's stages. At most estate planning law firms the relationship ends when you sign your documents. At Scott Shoemaker and Associates we see the signing your estate planning documents as the beginning of our relationship with your family.
Through our unique legacy process, you can give your loved ones the most precious gift - a lasting expression of your love. What could be more valuable? At Scott Shoemaker and Associates, we believe estate planning is not just about transferring your financial assets and personal belongings.
It's also about capturing and transferring your valuable intangible gifts: who you are and what's important to you - your values, insights, stories, and experience.A friend tells this story: Several years ago, her dad died. He had left her a voicemail message on her cell phone and for years after he died, she would listen to it when she missed him.
It's also about capturing and transferring your valuable intangible gifts: who you are and what's important to you - your values, insights, stories, and experience.A friend tells this story: Several years ago, her dad died. He had left her a voicemail message on her cell phone and for years after he died, she would listen to it when she missed him.
