Kentucky Estate Planning Lawyer

Estate planning is the key to ensuring an orderly transfer of assets to your family and loved ones. At the law office of Carolyn L. Kenton, Attorney at Law, I will answer all your questions about estate planning and work with you to craft a plan that works for you and your family.

An Experienced Attorney For All Your Estate Planning and Family Law Needs

To schedule an appointment call 859-281-0048 today or contact me online.

Wills

A will is a valuable tool for planning your estate. Wills work as an expression of how you want your assets to be passed on, but are only viable for assets that you are the sole owner of. You have worked hard for your assets and need an experienced estate planning attorney to craft a will that protects them.

While many want to divide their assets equally among their family, this is not the best option for everyone. Unfortunately, if you do not have a will, the court will assume you wanted to divide assets equally. By writing a will you can ensure your wishes for asset division are carried out.

Trusts

A trust is a management instrument that allows you to leave assets in the hand of a trustee you have chosen. In estate planning, a trust is usually set up in a way where the trustee can manage assets for the benefit of somebody else until the terms of the trust are fulfilled.

The current trend is moving towards putting your assets into a "living trust" to avoid going through the probate process. In a living trust, you appoint yourself to be the trustee and beneficiary. At the law office of Carolyn L. Kenton, Attorney at Law, I also draft special needs trusts for clients, which are plans for disabled individuals. Contact me to schedule an appointment.

Carolyn L. Kenton, Attorney at Law
109 North Mill Street
Lexington, KY 40507-1209
Telephone: 859-281-0048 | Fax: 859-252-8087

Carolyn L. Kenton, Attorney at Law represents clients in Lexington, Kentucky and the surrounding area including Mt. Sterling, Flemingsburg, Maysville, Moorhead, Winchester, Paris, Frankfurt, Nicholasville, Cynthiana, and Lawrenceburg; as well as Fayette County, Scott County, Bourbon County, Clark County, Montgomery County, Madison County, Jessamine County, Franklin County, Bath County, Rowan County, Frankfurt County, and Woodford County.