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The Law Office of Marinus H. Goossens assists families, individuals and business owners in the areas of Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Probate Administration, and Family Law. We invite you to explore the content on this website. Please note that this site is intended for general information only and should not be construed to be formal legal advice. In order to provide that, we will first need to form a proper understanding of your situation and talk with you in person.
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The process by which one plans for the transfer of wealth between generations.

Estate administration with a trust, but without court involvement.

Estate administration via a court process.

Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, Annulment, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Custody, Child & Spousal Support

Last Wills and Testaments—safety nets in an estate plan.

Durable Powers of Attorney for Property Management, Advance Health Care Directives, HIPAA & CMIA Authorizations

Premarital Agreements & Postmarital Agreements

The court process via which names and genders can be changed.
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