Living Trusts, Wills, and Power of Attorney
Living Trusts & Wills
With 25 years of experience in estate planning, Attorney Smith can help with creating a Will or Living Trust reflecting your estate plan.
In preparing your Will or LIving Trust, Attorney Smith can help with the following concerns:
- Providing for step-children and/or step-grandchildren.
- Disinheriting an estranged child.
- Providing for your pets, using a valid Pet Trust, to provide for dogs, cats, birds, horses, or other pets, who are members of your family.
- Providing for a disabled child, or disabled grandchild, through a Special Needs Trust, also known as a Supplemental Needs Trust, in your estate planning.
- Providing for minor children, by placing their inheritance into an Educational Trust to protect it until the child is 22 years old or older.
- Providing for estate planning for a married couple with a blended family.
- Planning ahead to avoid probate when you own real property in another state or country.
- Creating a Will or Trust Contract to prevent your spouse from disinheriting your kids if you die first.
About Leslie K. Smith, Attorney
Leslie K. Smith has practiced law for more than 30 years. She is a graduate of Gonzaga Law School in Spokane, Washington, and received her B.A. degree in International Relations from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Leslie grew up in Caldwell, Idaho and graduated from Caldwell High School. After graduating from Gonzaga, she lived in Washington State and practiced there. She moved with her family to Eagle, Idaho in 2012 to start a practice there, but still maintains a business presence in Richland, Washington. She is a member of the Idaho State Bar Association, and Washington State Bar Association. She formerly served as the Chairperson of the Idaho State Bar Dispute Resolution Section.
Leslie is also the author of "When Mom Won't Give up the Car Keys: A Guide to Mediating Disputes Involving Seniors," which was published in The Advocate, a publication of the Idaho State Bar, June/July, 2017. Leslie is also a frequent speaker on Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law.
Leslie practices Estate Planning in Eagle, along with Wills and Guardianships.
Leslie is married and has two chidren. Outside of the office, Leslie enjoys playing the piano, hiking, cross-country skiing, bicycling, and golfing.
Free Initial Consultations
Attorney Leslie Smith provides a free initial consultation for the first 1/2 hour.
Leslie Smith is serving clients from Boise, Meridian, Star, Middleton, Caldwell, Nampa, Horseshoe Bend, Garden City, Kuna, Melba, Parma, Weiser, Payette, Fruitland, Idaho and elsewhere in Idaho!