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Estate Planning Services in Exeter, 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 Exeter, RI
Exeter residents looking to protect their family’s future deserve a plan that’s built with care and precision. We create wills and trusts tailored to your circumstances — whether you’re protecting a family home, planning for minor children, or establishing a trust to avoid probate. Clear, thorough, and designed to hold up when it matters most.
Special Needs Trusts in Exeter, RI
For Exeter families with a loved one who has a disability, a properly structured special needs trust can make all the difference. We craft trusts that support your loved one’s quality of life without disrupting their eligibility for Medicaid, SSI, or other government assistance programs they depend on.
Education Trusts in Exeter, RI
In a rural community like Exeter, thinking ahead for the next generation carries real meaning. We help families create education trusts that set aside resources for academic goals — protected, purposeful, and built to provide opportunities for children and grandchildren as they grow.
Probate Attorney in Exeter, RI
Settling an estate is a responsibility that often falls on family members at one of the most difficult moments of their lives. Our Exeter probate attorneys bring steady, knowledgeable support to the process — helping families manage legal requirements, meet court deadlines, and distribute assets with minimal friction and maximum care.
Property Deed Legal Services in Exeter, RI
Land and property are often central to an Exeter family’s estate. Whether you’re transferring a home to the next generation, placing real estate into a trust, or updating a deed after a life change, we handle the preparation and recording process with the precision and attention to detail the transaction requires.
Powers Of Attorney in Exeter, RI
A durable power of attorney is one of the simplest and most protective steps you can take. We help Exeter clients appoint trusted decision-makers for financial and healthcare matters under Rhode Island law, ensuring you and your family are covered if circumstances ever change unexpectedly.
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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