Summit Legal Services

07/31/2026

🔔 𝐀𝐮𝐠 𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 — 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝟒 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭)
Mark your calendar, WNC! 🗓

The Summit Legal Services FREE Healthcare Power of Attorney clinic returns Wednesday, August 26 at the Macon County Public Library.

July's clinic filled up completely — don't wait to grab your spot. Call the library's reference desk to reserve at (828) 524-3600.

07/29/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭:
☑ Will
☑ Health Care Power of Attorney
☑ Financial Power of Attorney
☑ Living Will / Advance Directive
☑ Beneficiary designations reviewed

How many do you have?

07/27/2026

𝐃𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥.
If you die without a will, the state has a plan for your assets — and it might not be the one you'd choose. Spouses, kids, even estranged relatives can end up with more (or less) than you'd want. Don't let the state write your will for you.

07/24/2026

𝐅𝐀𝐐 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲: "Do I need a lawyer to write my will?" 🤔
Legally, no. Practically — homemade wills can contain errors that may not be detectable on the surface when read by someone who is not legally trained in estate planning.

Tragic mistakes happen more often than you think. Families can lose property, heirlooms, and other things they thought were protected, all because of gaps or errors in a homemade will.

A few hours now can save your family tens of thousands later — and spare them heartbreak on top of it.

Worth it.

07/22/2026

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬
If something happened to you tomorrow, who would raise your children? If you haven't named a guardian in writing, a judge — not you — can make that call.

This is one of the most important documents a parent can have. Let's get it done.

07/20/2026

𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
You don't need a full estate plan to get protected today. We offer standalone documents at affordable rates:
✅ Health Care Power of Attorney
✅ Financial Power of Attorney
✅ Living Will (Advance Directive)

Start with one, add more later. Message for pricing.

07/17/2026

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐯𝐬. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭: 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?
Quick answer: A will goes through probate.
A trust can skip it entirely.

Which one is right for you depends on your goals, assets, and family situation. Comment "TRUST" and I'll send you more info.

07/15/2026

07/15/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞?
Probate is the court process that settles your estate after you pass — and it can take months (sometimes years), cost thousands in fees, and become public record.

A little planning now can help your family skip most of that headache later. Want to know if your estate would go through probate? Let's talk about it.