Registration Need Help?
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• All fields must be completed to successfully submit your registration.
• Review your entries carefully before submitting.
• If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team for assistance at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com and support@legalgen.com.
Your Contact Details Need Help?
• Date of Birth: Enter your date of birth exactly as it appears on your official identification.
• Also Known As (optional): Use this field to list any alternate names, maiden names, or variations used on legal or official records.
• Marital Information: Your marital status and date of marriage (if applicable) help determine how your estate plan is structured.
• U.S. Residency: Residency information is required to ensure your documents comply with applicable legal requirements.
• Spouse’s Estate Plan: Indicate whether your spouse will also be completing an estate plan to help coordinate planning options.
• Suffix and Gender: Provide these details as they appear on your legal documents.
• If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team for assistance at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Your Spouse Information Need Help with Spouse Information?
• Enter your spouse’s complete legal name, including middle name and suffix if applicable.
• Email and Cell Phone: Provide current contact information for your spouse.
• Date of Birth: Enter the date of birth exactly as it appears on official records.
• Also Known As: Include any nickname, former name, or alternative name your spouse may be known by.
• Personal Pronouns: Enter your spouse’s preferred pronouns.
• Suffix and Gender: Provide these details as they appear on your legal documents.
• Address: Indicate whether your spouse’s address is different from yours. If yes, enter the spouse’s current residential address.
• If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team for assistance at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Total Estate Value Need Help with Estate Value and Property Location?
• Estate Value: When determining whether your estate is under or over $1.5 million, consider the total value of all your assets, including real estate, bank and investment accounts, retirement savings, business interests, and personal property.
• Pennsylvania Estate Planning Consideration: Under Pennsylvania law, estate value and asset type may affect how certain estate planning tools, including wills and powers of attorney, are structured. Accurate information helps ensure your documents comply with Pennsylvania requirements.
• Real Estate Outside Pennsylvania: If you own property outside of Pennsylvania, additional planning may be required to address how that property is managed or transferred. This information helps the attorney determine whether supplemental documents or planning strategies are needed.
• If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team for assistance at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Metlife Information Need Help?
• EID (Employee Identification Number): Enter the EID assigned to you by MetLife. This is required for preparing your estate planning documents.
• MetLife Member Name: Enter the member’s name exactly as it appears on your MetLife records.
• Accurate information is necessary to avoid delays or errors in document preparation.
• If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team for assistance at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Children and Beneficiaries Need Help?
• Purpose of a Children’s Trust: A trust can hold and manage assets for your minor children until they reach a specified age.
• Trust Funding: Assets are transferred to the trust after your passing.
• Trustee Role: A trustee manages and protects your children’s inheritance according to your instructions.
• Benefits: Provides financial security for minor children and ensures responsible management of their inheritance.
• Decision Making: If you have no minor children or prefer not to create a trust, you may designate beneficiaries instead.
• For Assistance: If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Children Need Help?
• Include all children: Answer these questions for all children, including stepchildren.
• Children under 18: A standalone Children’s Trust helps manage inheritance, protects assets from creditors, reduces estate administration costs, and ensures distribution at a specified age. You and your spouse are the default primary trustees, but you may name successor trustees.
• Special Needs Children: A separate special needs trust allows your child to inherit funds without affecting eligibility for benefits such as Medicaid or SSI. Consult your attorney for guidance.
• Decision Making: Selecting trusts is optional but recommended for minor and special needs children to ensure proper management and protection of their inheritance.
• Assistance: If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Guardians for Your Minor Children Need Help?
• Purpose of Naming Guardians: A guardian will care for your minor children if you and your spouse are unavailable.
• Primary Guardian: Your spouse is automatically designated if married. Otherwise, select the person you trust most.
• Successor/Alternative Guardian: Name an individual to serve if the primary guardian cannot. Successor guardians provide backup and ensure continuity. Serve Jointly vs Sequential Order:
• Jointly: The co-guardians share equal responsibility and must make decisions together regarding the care of your children. Only use this option if the co-guardians can reliably collaborate.
• Sequential: Guardians serve one after another in the order listed. The first available guardian acts, and if they are unable, the next guardian assumes responsibility.
• Considerations: Choose guardians who are financially and emotionally stable, share your values, and can provide a safe, nurturing environment. Avoid selecting multiple co-guardians unless they can work together consistently.
• Special Note for Divorced Parents: Courts generally favor the surviving biological parent as guardian unless that parent is legally unfit.
• Assistance: If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Beneficiary Information In deciding who and how to leave your assets, please remember that we have assumed if you are married that you will leave 100% of your assets to your spouse. This division of property will only happen upon the second spouse to pass. A beneficiary may be an individual(s) or a charity. If you chose to leave your assets to a , please provide the full name of the charity and the location of the charity. Please note that a beneficiary takes assets that go through the Will. Assets that have named beneficiaries will follow those private institutions guidelines rather than the distributions of your Will. Make sure you pay attention to both.
Children Information Need Help?
• Child Information: Provide the full legal name, date of birth, and parental status for each child or stepchild.
• Estate Division Reminder: If married, your estate generally passes first to your spouse. Assets with named beneficiaries override your Will.
• Planning Considerations: Think about how you want your assets distributed among your spouse and children. This ensures your estate plan reflects your intentions.
• Additional Guidance: If you need more complex planning beyond this tool, contact our team for assistance.
• Contact: If you have questions or encounter issues, call (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Children's Trustee The trustee of your minor’s trust is responsible for managing the trust assets and making investment and distribution decisions as outlined in the trust’s terms. The trustee will have legal fiduciary duties to manage the trust assets prudently. This individual should be someone you trust implicitly to manage financial matters responsibly and in the best interests of your minor child. It is not uncommon for the guardian and trustee to be the same person. We recommend naming a primary and secondary trustee. We do not recommend naming co-trustees as this can lead to complications due to potential disagreements, inefficiency and divided accountability. Should you wish to name co-guardians, please consider selecting individuals who get along.
Trustee Need Help with Trustees?
• Primary Trustee: Your spouse is the default primary trustee if married. You may overwrite this field to select another person if desired.
• Successor Trustees: Name one or more individuals to serve if the primary trustee is unavailable.
• Serve Jointly vs Individually:
• Jointly: Trustees make decisions together by majority. Only select this if trustees can work cooperatively.
• Individually: Trustees act independently.
• Personal Representative: Often, the same person serves as both Trustee and Personal Representative.
• Considerations: Choose trustees who are responsible, reliable, and able to collaborate if serving jointly.
• Legal Compliance: Trustees must be U.S. citizens.
• Assistance: If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Spouse Trustee Need Help with Trustees?
• Primary Trustee: Your spouse is the default primary trustee if married. You may overwrite this field to select another person if desired.
• Successor Trustees: Name one or more individuals to serve if the primary trustee is unavailable.
• Serve Jointly vs Individually:
• Jointly: Trustees make decisions together by majority. Only select this if trustees can work cooperatively.
• Individually: Trustees act independently.
• Personal Representative: Often, the same person serves as both Trustee and Personal Representative.
• Considerations: Choose trustees who are responsible, reliable, and able to collaborate if serving jointly.
• Legal Compliance: Trustees must be U.S. citizens.
• Assistance: If you run into any issues or problems, reach out to our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Children's Trustee - Spouse/Life Partner A Trustee is the person who manages the assets held in trust for your children. Your Spouse will be your default trustee. You can name an alternative trustee should you spouse or primary trustee not survive. The Executor is the person who administers the estate. Its common to have the same person be the Executor and Trustee. You can overwrite Primary Trustee.
Executor Need Help?
• Executor / Personal Representative: Administers your estate, ensures debts and taxes are paid, and distributes assets according to your Will.
• Primary Executor: If you are married, your spouse is the default Primary Executor. This field may be overwritten if necessary.
• Successor Executors: Individuals who will serve if the Primary Executor cannot act.
• Serve Jointly vs Individually:
• Jointly: Executors make decisions together. Choose this only if they can cooperate effectively.
• Individually: Executors act independently without needing joint approval.
• Important Considerations: Select responsible, reliable individuals. If Executors serve jointly, they should be able to work well together.
• Legal Requirement: All Executors must be U.S. citizens.
• Assistance: If you encounter issues or have questions, contact our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Spouse/Partner - Executor Need Help?
• Executor / Personal Representative: Administers your estate, ensures debts and taxes are paid, and distributes assets according to your Will.
• Primary Executor: If you are married, your spouse is the default Primary Executor. This field may be overwritten if necessary.
• Successor Executors: Individuals who will serve if the Primary Executor cannot act.
• Serve Jointly vs Individually:
• Jointly: Executors make decisions together. Choose this only if they can cooperate effectively.
• Individually: Executors act independently without needing joint approval.
• Important Considerations: Select responsible, reliable individuals. If Executors serve jointly, they should be able to work well together.
• Legal Requirement: All Executors must be U.S. citizens.
• Assistance: If you encounter issues or have questions, contact our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Financial Power of Attorney Need Help?
• Financial Power of Attorney Agent: The person authorized to manage your financial matters and act legally on your behalf.
• Durable Authority: This Power of Attorney becomes effective immediately upon signing and continues even if you become incapacitated.
• Primary Agent: The first individual authorized to act for you.
• Successor Agent: An individual who will act if the Primary Agent cannot.
• Using the Same Agent as Executor: It is common to name the same person as Executor and Financial Power of Attorney agent.
• Joint Agents: If agents serve jointly, they must make decisions together. Choose this option only if the agents can work well together.
• Springing Power of Attorney: If you prefer authority to begin only upon incapacity, additional planning is required and is outside the scope of this tool.
• Assistance: If you have questions or encounter issues, contact our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Financial Power of Attorney-Spouse/Partner Need Help?
• Financial Power of Attorney Agent: The person authorized to manage your financial matters and act legally on your behalf.
• Durable Authority: This Power of Attorney becomes effective immediately upon signing and continues even if you become incapacitated.
• Primary Agent: The first individual authorized to act for you.
• Successor Agent: An individual who will act if the Primary Agent cannot.
• Using the Same Agent as Executor: It is common to name the same person as Executor and Financial Power of Attorney agent.
• Joint Agents: If agents serve jointly, they must make decisions together. Choose this option only if the agents can work well together.
• Springing Power of Attorney: If you prefer authority to begin only upon incapacity, additional planning is required and is outside the scope of this tool.
• Assistance: If you have questions or encounter issues, contact our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Health Care Power of Attorney Need Help?
• Health Care Power of Attorney Agent: The person authorized to make medical decisions for you if you are incapacitated or unable to communicate.
• Primary Agent: The first individual who will make health care decisions on your behalf.
• Successor Agent: An alternate who will serve if the Primary Agent cannot.
• Choosing an Agent: Select someone who understands your values, beliefs, and preferences regarding medical treatment, end-of-life care, and quality of life.
• Joint Agents: We do not recommend naming joint Health Care Agents, as disagreements may cause delays or confusion for health care providers.
• Best Practice: Naming one Primary Agent and at least one Successor Agent helps ensure continuity of care and clear decision-making.
• Assistance: If you have questions or encounter issues, contact our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Health Care Power of Attorney-Spouse/Partner Need Help?
• Health Care Power of Attorney Agent: The person authorized to make medical decisions for you if you are incapacitated or unable to communicate.
• Primary Agent: The first individual who will make health care decisions on your behalf.
• Successor Agent: An alternate who will serve if the Primary Agent cannot.
• Choosing an Agent: Select someone who understands your values, beliefs, and preferences regarding medical treatment, end-of-life care, and quality of life.
• Joint Agents: We do not recommend naming joint Health Care Agents, as disagreements may cause delays or confusion for health care providers.
• Best Practice: Naming one Primary Agent and at least one Successor Agent helps ensure continuity of care and clear decision-making.
• Assistance: If you have questions or encounter issues, contact our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Living Will Need Help?
• Living Will Agent: The person who ensures your end-of-life medical preferences are respected if you cannot communicate.
• Primary Agent: Your first choice to make decisions on your behalf.
• Successor Agent: An alternate agent to serve if the Primary Agent is unavailable or unwilling.
• Using the Same Agents as Health Care POA: You may select the same agents or different individuals.
• Joint Agents: We do not recommend naming joint agents, as disagreements may cause delays or confusion for medical providers. Only consider joint agents if they can cooperate effectively.
• Role & Responsibility: Agents must understand your values, beliefs, and medical treatment preferences.
• Best Practice: Always name at least one Successor Agent to ensure continuity.
• Assistance: If you have questions or encounter issues, contact our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Living Will Spouse/Partner Need Help?
• Living Will Agent: The person who ensures your end-of-life medical preferences are respected if you cannot communicate.
• Primary Agent: Your first choice to make decisions on your behalf.
• Successor Agent: An alternate agent to serve if the Primary Agent is unavailable or unwilling.
• Using the Same Agents as Health Care POA: You may select the same agents or different individuals.
• Joint Agents: We do not recommend naming joint agents, as disagreements may cause delays or confusion for medical providers. Only consider joint agents if they can cooperate effectively.
• Role & Responsibility: Agents must understand your values, beliefs, and medical treatment preferences.
• Best Practice: Always name at least one Successor Agent to ensure continuity.
• Assistance: If you have questions or encounter issues, contact our team at (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.
Complete Your Estate Plan Submission Need Help?
• Submission: Clicking Submit sends your responses to our office. Document preparation begins after payment.
• Payment: Covers your MetLife estate planning documents (Will, Trust, Powers of Attorney). Does not include advanced planning or customization, which is billed separately.
• Zoom Review Meeting: Confirms all information, beneficiaries, and agents. Minor adjustments can be made if needed.
• In-Office Meeting: You will sign and execute your estate planning documents.
• Scope vs. Additional Services: MetLife documents include essential planning only. Additional services (tax planning, trust funding, special needs planning, etc.) require consultation and are billed per attorney’s hourly rate.
• Document Accuracy: The Zoom review ensures information is correct and adjustments can be made.
• Contact: For questions or technical issues, call (565) 656-5656 or email info@pawillsonline.com or support@legalgen.com.