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Welcome to Avoid Probate Now! For a list of the topics covered on this site, go to Site Overview..

Thank you for visiting the official Estate Planning site of the law firm of Baty, Holm & Numrich, P.C. and Gregory M. Kratofil, Sr., Attorney at Law.

If you are interested in contacting us as to whether you should become an Estate Planning client of our firm, please go to The Next Step page on this site or email us at AvoidProbateNow@hotmail.com to schedule a free initial consultation.

This site is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as offering legal advice for any particular situation. For a more complete description of the purposes and scope of this site, please refer to the "Statement of Purpose" at the end of this site.

What are your Planning Goals?

Individuals normally rank protecting their personal welfare as their primary planning goal. This goal is followed closely by their desire to provide for those persons or causes that mean the most to them. Achieving these goals requires that you do proper Estate Planning.

What is Estate Planning?

Regardless of the size of your estate, you need to do basic Estate Planning:
  • to provide for the orderly distribution of your assets at your death -- and in a way that maintains your privacy, helps prevent quarrels over your assets, reduces stress on your family and avoids the legal process from becoming involved in your affairs
  • to eliminate the costs, delays and publicity of Probate upon your disability or death
  • to provide for minor children or special needs or spendthrift beneficiaries who may be dependent on you at your death
  • to protect your assets should you become incapacitated during life

How can we help you?

Our Estate Planning services are designed (1) to keep you in control of your assets while you are alive and well, (2) to provide for the management of your assets for your benefit and the benefit of your loved ones should you become incapacitated during life and (3) at your death, to allow you to give what you have, to whom you want, the way you want and when you want -- while saving every tax dollar, professional fee and court cost possible.

We offer you the highest quality Estate Planning services. Your Estate Plan is personalized for your needs, comprehensive and available at the most affordable cost.

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