Helping clients efficiently and effectively plan and administer their estates.
Andrew Mays is a third generation attorney serving west-central Illinois. Mays Law Office, LLC focuses in the areas of Estate Planning and Estate Administration. Our practice is limited to these practice areas to give our clients the highest level of skill and knowledge. Each client is given access to a secure, online client portal to allow easy communication and secure document review.
Andrew helps his clients design their estate plan to efficiently and effectively transfer wealth to the next generation; even when those beneficiaries need some additional protection. Estate planning involves more than simply naming beneficiaries. My goal is to make sure your wealth benefits your family in a way YOU design. Schedule a free consult today to discuss how we can protect your family after you are gone.
Estate administration is the required process to transfer assets after someone has passed away. It can range from a simple series of phone calls over the course of a few days up to a complicated years long probate administration. If you have been named as executor or successor trustee after a family member or friend has passed away, schedule a free consult to discuss what this process looks like for you.
Andrew uses almost exclusively flat fees for both estate planning and estate administration. You will know exactly what your services will cost before committing to a plan so there are no surprises. After your free initial consult you will receive a proposal that clearly states the fees and costs associated with your plan or estate administration.
Contact me today to schedule your free initial consultation. You can call, email, or use the contact form below to get started.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
200 N. 8th Street
Suite 100
Quincy, IL 62301
☎ CONTACT
amays@quincyestates.com
(217) 224-8080
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Areas of Practice
Wills
A will is a legal document that states who is entitled to your probate assets after you die. It also names the person who will manage your estate during the administration.
Special needs Planning &
Asset Protection Planning
In certain circumstances a beneficiary can’t or shouldn’t manage an inheritance themselves. For beneficiaries with special needs a “Supplemental Needs Trust” can be used to ensure their inheritance doesn’t cause undue hardship. For some other beneficiaries it’s important to put protections over an inheritance to stop them from spending it unwisely and protecting it from creditors.
Trusts
A revocable living trust is a legal document that does all the things a will does, but allows your beneficiaries to administer your estate without court involvement.
Probate
Probate is the court supervised process to transfer assets after someone has died. If there is a will then the executor must follow the instructions in the will. If there is no will, then state law determines who inherits. The minimum time frame to administer a probate estate is seven months.
Powers of Attorney
Powers of Attorney (both Property and Healthcare) names an individual to act on your behalf in the event you are sick or unable to manage your own affairs. It also provides specific guidance to your agent on how you want your affairs managed.
Guardianship
If naming an agent under a power of attorney isn’t an option, then a family can go to court to get legal guardianship over an adult family member. After the court appoints a guardian regular reporting must be done to ensure the guardian is fulfilling his or her duties.