We the People Can Help You Avoid Probate For Living Trusts

Released on = December 8, 2005, 2:20 pm

Press Release Author = We The People - Walnut Creek, CA

Industry = Law

Press Release Summary = people approaching retirement age or already in their
retirement years, start thinking about what they will leave behind and how. This
often causes a sense of anxiety, but if handled properly, it doesn\'t have to be
uncomfortable or confusing.

Press Release Body = Walnut Creek - immediate release - We The People owners Bill
and Mary Schaaf have noticed that typically, people approaching retirement age or
already in their retirement years, start thinking about what they will leave behind
and how. This often causes a sense of anxiety.

Seventy-two-year-old Ezequiel and 62-year-old Adelina of Antioch decided to
establish their living trust when they realized how much more their kids would have
to pay in taxes if their estate went to probate. After they saw read the newspaper
ad and visited the website for We The People (WTP) of Walnut Creek, they were able
to make it happen.

"We don't like to think about these things, but we should all be prepared," says
Adelina. She was a bit apprehensive due to the subject matter, but Bill Schaaf of
Walnut Creek WTP offered insights and anecdotes that made the experience seem less
heavy.

Sixty-four-year-old Miriam Plum of Brentwood, still working as a manager with two
different organizations, thought of starting her living trust while going through
her divorce. She wants to make sure her kids have no problems getting what she wants
them to have, upon her death.

Miriam has used lawyers in several instances, but notes that using We The People is
faster, friendlier and costs less. She characterizes Bill and Mary Schaaf, Walnut
Creek WTP owners: "They're neat people and really know what they're doing. They're
down to earth. They didn't use heavy legal terms."

In contrast, 34-year-old businessman, John Gallop, decided to start his living trust
with wife, Susan, at a relatively young age. When asked why, he explains that he
facilitated the estate planning for others years ago, but not for himself. He
figures the time is right, if not too late. He has two small children and a home in
Danville and wants his family protected in the case of his death, as he is often on
travel.

John has hired lawyers in the past, but found WTP to be more "prudent, painless and
inexpensive for the quality returned". Working with We The People was a "killer
experience.you save time and money without losing quality." John has recommended WTP
to three friends, and so goes forth the trend of younger people arranging for their
children's inheritance.

WTP owner Bill Schaaf reports the following breakdown of age ranges for people
initiating living trusts: 30-40 years old-10%; 40-50 years old-20%; 50-60 years
old-30%; 60-70 years old-30%, and 10% over 70. And the numbers of young people
opting for living trusts are climbing, especially subsequent to the Terri Schiavo
right-to-die case.

About We The PeopleŽ - Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County
We The PeopleŽ are Pro Se (\"for yourself\") bonded legal document assistants who
specialize in assisting people to prepare legal documents, for those who wish to
represent themselves where there is an uncontested legal issue. The owners of We The
People - Walnut Creek have 30-years residency in Walnut Creek. Visit We The People -
Walnut Creek at their Web site, http://www.wethepeoplewalnutcreek.com, to learn more
about their services.
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Web Site = http://www.wethepeoplewalnutcreek.com

Contact Details = We The PeopleŽ - Walnut Creek
2061 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-407-1010
Contact Person: Bill or Mary Schaaf, wtpwc@sbcglobal.net
Website URL: www.wethepeoplewalnutcreek.com

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