BLF | THE BRIDGES LAW FIRM, PLLC focuses its practice on Real Estate Law and Estate Planning.

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Real Estate
Within in its real estate practice, BLF | Bridges Law Firm, PLLC offers real estate services to meet each client's needs and is knowledgeable in handling both transaction and litigation real estate matters. Among other things, this includes residential and commercial real estate closings for both purchases and refinance transactions and equity lines of credit. Whether you're listing your home, a first time home buyer, or upgrading to a second home purchase, our experienced staff will assist you throughout the process, from the initial title search and survey process to the signing of the appropriate documents at the closing table.

BLF | Bridges Law Firm, PLLC maintains a 24 to 48 hour turnaround time on most title work. We also have a close working relationship with our title insurance company, which allows us to provide you with preliminary and final title policies and revisions quickly and efficiently.

BLF | Bridges Law Firm, PLLC takes pride in our flexibility when it comes to meeting client needs. When your schedule requires it, we will conduct real estate closings in the evenings or on weekends, in our office, the client's workplace, or in their home. We are also available on short notice, scheduling closings as little as 24 to 48 hours in advance in some cases.

BLF | Bridges Law Firm, PLLC looks forward to the opportunity to be of service. For your real estate transactional and litigational needs, count on BLF | Bridges Law Firm, PLLC to provide sound advice and exceptional service.

You may download forms and informational packets relating to our Real Estate services on our Forms page.

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Estate Planning
Estate planning is the process by which an individual or family arranges the transfer of assets to intended beneficiaries. An estate plan aims to preserve the maximum amount of wealth possible for the intended beneficiaries and flexibility for the individual prior to death. A major concern for drafters of estate plans is federal and state tax laws. Wills and trusts are common estate planning tools in which individuals dispose of their wealth.

Let's face it though - creating a will, let alone pondering one's own mortality, ranks right up there with getting a root canal. In fact, recent polls show that more than 70% of adults do not have a will. Are you in this group? If so, let's talk about the basics.

A will is a legal document that directs how your assets are distributed when you are no longer here. The author of a will may be any person of sound mind who is 18 years of age or older and who is free from improper influence. In addition to identifying beneficiaries and their devisees, a properly drafted will should provide for the appointment of an executor (one who will be charged with administering your estate), a trustee (one who administers any trust established by your will) and a guardian (one who will care for any minor children you want to taken care of after your death). Therefore, for a will to be enforceable the above and other specific statutory requirements must be met. Read more about estate planning here.

While it is tempting, do not procrastinate a day longer. Calling BLF | Bridges Law Firm, PLLC will put you in touch with an established and professional attorney that will assist you in creating a will, among other estate planning documents. You'll feel more secure knowing that you and your loved ones will be taken care of.

Let BLF | Bridges Law Firm, PLLC draft your will. For additional information on having us draft your own Wills & Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills please click on our Forms link, and then click on Estate Planning Forms to get started. Alternatively, you may contact us by clicking on our Contact BLF link or by simply calling us at 919.677.9900.