A well drafted and implemented estateplan can accomplish a wide range of inter-connected goals that go way beyondsimply planning for the distribution of your estate assets after you are gone.Knowing that, selecting an estate planning attorney to help you wish that planshould be done with care. At DeBruyckereLaw Offices we are committed to helping you create a Bedford, New Hampshireestate plan that accomplishes all of those goals, including the protection ofnot just your material wealth, but of those you love as well.
The Town of Bedford New Hampshire islocated in the southern portion of the state, approximately 50 miles fromBoston, Massachusetts and next to New Hampshire’s most populous city ofManchester. Covering just over 33 square miles, the population was 21,203 atthe 2010 Census and was estimated to be 22,458 in 2017.
The history of the Town of Bedford goesback to 1733 when Massachusetts established Bedford as “Narragansett, No.5” for the benefit of soldiers who fought against the Narragansett Indiansin Rhode Island. Visitors to Bedford will see a monument dated 1737 standing onwhat is now known as Station Road and which marks the town’s first settlors, Robertand James Walker III.
Also known as “Souhegan East,”the town did not get its current name of Bedford until it was incorporated in1750. Bedford was named for Lord Russell, the Fourth Duke of Bedford, who wasalso the Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1748-1751 as wellas a close friend of Governor Benning Wentworth.
Toward the latter half of the 20thcentury, the Town of Bedford’s population grew significantly, increasing fromjust 2,176 in 1950 to 18,274 at the turn of the 21st century. It wasover eight times the population in 1950 of 2,176. Residents of Bedford enjoythe safety and security of small-town New England living while simultaneouslyhaving access to the diverse dining, entertainment, and shopping opportunitiesonly available in a larger city such as Manchester or Boston.
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Given the importance of the finishedproduct, care should be taken throughout every step of the estate planningprocess, starting with your choice of an estate planning attorney to work withyou on your plan. Knowinghow difficult it can be to discuss highly personal financial and family matterswith a virtual stranger is one of the many reasons why we strive to createlifelong relationships with our Bedford,New Hampshire estate planning clients.
The estate plan you create today willnot be the estate plan you need in ten or 20 years because you won’t be thesame person then that you are today. The changes that occur in your life willprompt corresponding changes to your estate plan to ensure that your estateplan remains current. The need to review and revise your estate plan is onereason that we urge you to develop an ongoing relationship with your estateplanning attorney. Whenyou are young, single, and just embarking on your career path you do not needmuch more than a simple Last Will and Testament to prevent leaving behind anintestate estate. As both your familyand your estate grow, however, your estate plan will need to be updated. Marriage, for example, may prompt you towant to add your new spouse as a beneficiary and/or a fiduciary within yourestate plan. The birth of a child will trigger the need to protect your minorchild’s inheritance through the addition of a living or testamentary trust toyour overall estate plan. Having a family should prompt you to worry about thepossibility of your own incapacity and the need to include incapacity planningin your overall estate plan as well. Asyour estate assets increase in value, asset protection and retirement planningmay need to be included in your estate plan. You should also consider thelikelihood that you will need to pay for nursing home care at some point in thefuture which often triggers the need to include Medicaid planning in yourestate plan. Finally, if you have strong feelings or beliefs about either endof life medical treatment or the disposition of your body after you are gone,there are estate planning tools and strategies that can be used to ensure yourwishes on either, or both, subject are honored.
At DeBruyckereLaw Offices, our goal is to be with you every step of the way of yourlifetime journey and to provide you with competent and compassionate legaladvice and guidance regarding the things that matter most to you – you, yourassets, and your loved ones.
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If you have estate planning questions,or you wish to get started with your estate plan, please feel free to contactthe experienced Bedford, New Hampshireestate planning attorneys at DeBruyckereLaw Offices by calling (603)894-4141 to schedule your consultation.
