Top Sandpoint, ID Estate Planning Lawyers Near You
119 Main Street, Suite 201, Priest River, ID 83856
708 Superior Street, Suite B, Sandpoint, ID 83864
We found a limited number of Estate Planning law firms in Sandpoint. Below are some of the closest additional firms.
435 W. Hanley Ave., Suite 101, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
1200 Ironwood Drive, Suite 315, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
1200 Ironwood Drive, Suite 301, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
2370 N. Merritt Creek Loop, Suite 1, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
1137 N. 3rd Street, Coeur D'alene, ID 83814
2115 E Sherman Ave, Ste 210, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
608 Northwest Blvd, Suite 402, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
608 Northwest Blvd, Suite 401, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
700 Northwest Boulevard, PO Box 1336, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816
250 Northwest Blvd., Suite 206, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
701 Front Avenue, Ste 101, PO Box 1468, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816
601 E. Front Avenue, Suite 502, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
601 East Front Street, Suite 304, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Sandpoint Estate Planning Information
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What Is Estate Planning?
Estate planning is the process through which you make known your wishes for what you want to happen to your assets upon your death (commonly done through a last will and testament). Estate planning also involves stating your wishes for your health care through power of attorney declarations and advanced directives. In short, it allows you to maintain control of your health care and estate.
How Much Does Estate Planning Cost?
There are do-it-yourself documents available online that allow you to create your own will, advance directive, and power of attorney declaration. Going this route will be cheaper than using an attorney in the present. However, it is good to work on an estate plan with your attorney to ensure you are going through the process correctly and addressing details you haven’t thought of. If you are worried about cost, you can discuss that with attorneys at your initial consultations as you shop around.
What Estate Planning Documents Do You Need?
Every estate plan should include a last will and testament or establish a trust. This will allow you to state how you wish to distribute your assets to beneficiaries upon your death. A power of attorney declaration will name someone you trust to handle your health care and/or financial decisions if you are ever unable to. An advanced directive (also known as a living will) will state your wishes for any care you want to receive if you are unable to make those decisions at the time. This is useful when it comes to end-of-life care or if you ever need life-saving care because of an accident or illness.
Who Needs Estate Planning?
Everyone needs estate planning, and if you are 18, it is never too early to start thinking about your plan! While we all want to live a long, full life, accidents and illnesses happen. And having a plan in place will go a long way in protecting your wishes.