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Estate Planning Services in East Greenwich, Rhode Island
What Is Estate Planning?
Simply put, estate planning is figuring out what happens to your assets at the time of your death, and planning for how we get from here to there. Preserving assets, protecting your interests, and setting up the proper legal documents are all parts of this process.
Estate planning not only includes planning for asset distribution upon your demise, but also encompasses advance directives, including advance healthcare directives, living wills, a health care proxy, a medical power of attorney, a financial power of attorney, and other documents to make your wishes and desires known. Known in advanced decisions or advanced directives, and directives that are personal to you are known and carried out.
Estate Planning Wills & Trusts in East Greenwich, RI
East Greenwich families trust us to build estate plans that are thorough, tailored, and built to last. We draft wills and establish trusts that protect your assets, honor your intentions, and give your loved ones a clear path forward. Whether your needs are straightforward or complex, we take the time to get every detail right.
Special Needs Trusts in East Greenwich, RI
A special needs trust requires careful drafting to serve its purpose without unintended consequences. We help East Greenwich families create trusts that provide meaningful financial support for loved ones with disabilities — while preserving eligibility for Medicaid, SSI, and other essential government programs they depend on.
Education Trusts in East Greenwich, RI
An education trust is a meaningful way to invest in someone’s future. For East Greenwich families looking to set aside funds for a child’s or grandchild’s schooling, we create education trusts that are structured to grow, protected from misuse, and aligned with your broader estate strategy.
Probate Attorney in East Greenwich, RI
When a loved one passes, the last thing a family needs is confusion about what comes next. Our East Greenwich probate attorneys provide clear, knowledgeable support through the estate administration process — managing filings, creditor notices, asset distribution, and court requirements with professionalism and sensitivity.
Property Deed Legal Services in East Greenwich, RI
Property transfers require precision. Whether you’re conveying real estate to heirs, placing a home into a trust, or correcting a title issue, our East Greenwich deed and title services ensure the transaction is handled correctly from start to finish — protecting your ownership interests and avoiding complications down the road.
Powers Of Attorney in East Greenwich, RI
Planning for incapacity is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family. We help East Greenwich clients designate trusted agents through durable financial and healthcare powers of attorney, so that if the unexpected occurs, the right person is legally authorized to act on your behalf.
Jill M. Santiago
Estate Planning Attorney
Advising You Step By Step!
I’m Attorney Jill Santiago. I’ve lived in the Greater Providence Metro area for 25 years and practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
My planning approach is like an architect designing a custom home for my clients. In our meeting, we will create a “blueprint” together for your custom estate plan that has the features and benefits you request and need. Then, once we finish the design of your estate plan, I will create an estate plan like a contractor, building it step by step.
Other Areas We Serve
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