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Posted by Gail | July 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Estate Planning Attorney

We hired Mr. Bouman to do our Trust. He is very knowledgeable and explained everything very clearly. He took his time and made sure we understood everything completely. We feel 100% confident that our Trust is in order and up to date. His fees were very reasonable. His office is centrally located. Ve...ry, very happy we found him.

Posted by Sharon | July 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

My Estate Plan, Will and Trust Prepared by Thomas Bouman

Mr Bouman took all the pressure and worry out of my Estate Plan and Trust. He answered all my questions and created my documents exactly as we agreed in a more than timely manner. I made a second appointment to go over the documents which he did very thoroughly until I understood them. His price was ...very reasonable; I would highly recommend Mr Bouman to anyone needing estate planning, will, or trust.

Posted by Charles and Salle | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Very good trust lawyer,

We needed our trust updated and found Tom Bouman on Avvo. His reviews were very good so we had him take care of this task for us. We found him to be very efficient, knowledgeable and thorough. He is personable and took the time to make sure that our trust will function according to our wishes. His fe...es are more than reasonable. We are happy that we will be able to rely on him in the future. We are highly satisfied with his services.

Posted by Carla | April 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Estate Planning Made Easy

Tom Bouman came highly recommended by my financial manager in the Boston area. I'd known for years that I should have an estate plan, but kept putting it off. Because I am single, I have no children, and since 2014, I am no longer a property owner I kept thinking it was less important for me than f...or me than for my friends and family who own homes, have heirs and have assets to safeguard. My excuses wore thin and my New Year's resolution for 2018 was to finally get it done. The only times in my life I had visited an attorney was to sign closing documents on home mortgages. I anticipated that this visit would somehow be more complicated and stressful but it was not. Tom's process for determining my needs was painless and enlightening. He educated me about end-of-life issues. He guided me to making choices that will work for me and also for those who will act on my behalf if/when I cannot. The more we talked the more relaxed and confident I felt. He clearly understands estate planning from every angle and has mastered the challenge. I kept thinking how lucky I was to have been steered to this brilliant man who was so down to earth and easy to talk to. As he described the series of documents that would constitute my estate plan I assumed the cost would be a couple thousand dollars (and thought he would be worth it). My jaw dropped when he quoted a figure less than half of what I expected. My next surprise and delight was when he said he could have my documents ready to sign in an hour or so if I could stick around while he prepared them! Did I mention that he was the only person in the office. He prepared the documents himself, printed copies for me to sign and take with me and provided me with a thumb drive containing all the documents. His package included guidance on what to do to assure my estate plan was effective for me including: to discuss my wishes with significant others, where to keep copies, and when updates may be needed. I was impressed by his mastery of the process from soup to nuts. The efficiency he gains by doing everything himself is apparent, and probably explains how he can keep his fees so reasonable. I hope my experience with Tom will be helpful to others like me who may be dragging their feet about getting their affairs in order. I walked out of Tom's office feeling like I was on top of the world. It was a great way for me to start the new year. I encourage anyone who is hesitating to get this life task completed, to get going and get it done. It can be a terrific experience with the right person guiding you.

Posted by James | March 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney

A Lawyer’s Lawyer

As a retired lawyer needing a revocable family trust, I must give Tom the highest possible rating. He is meticulous and competent, and the quality of his work product reflects those qualities. He does all the work, without using paralegals. His fixed fees are reasonable. Earlier I retained another ...estate planning attorney, whose services I terminated because of obvious to me deficiencies. What a relief it was to consummate our estate planning with someone like Mr. Bouman. He gives me complete peace of mind, knowing that my heirs are protected.

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