Top Lafayette, LA Estate Planning Lawyers Near You
405 W. Main St, Ste 303, Lafayette, LA 70501
406 Audubon Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
117 Heymann Blvd, Suite 22, Lafayette, LA 70503
321 W. Main St., Suite 1-A, Lafayette, LA 70501
900 E. Saint Mary Blvd., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503-2378
325 Settlers Trace Blvd, Suite 201, Lafayette, LA 70508
201 Rue Beauregard, Lafayette, LA 70508
100 E. Vermilion St., Ste. 202, Lafayette, LA 70501
3419 NW Evangeline Thruway, Suite E11, Carencro, LA 70520
1030 Lafayette St, Lafayette, LA 70501
1301 Camellia Boulevard, Suite 401, Lafayette, LA 70508
325 Audubon Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
113 Oil Center Dr, Lafayette, LA 70503
1011 Coolidge Street, Lafayette, LA 70503
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322 S Market Street, Opelousas, LA 70570-5142
2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Suite 400, Lafayette, LA 70508
405 W Convent St, Lafayette, LA 70501-6721
700 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501
101 La Rue France, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508
400 E Kaliste Saloom Rd, Suite 3000, Lafayette, LA 70508-6667
1313 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette, LA 70503
1015 St John St, Lafayette, LA 70501
600 Jefferson Street, Suite 1600, Lafayette, LA 70501
600 Jefferson St, Suite 1101, Lafayette, LA 70501
1200 Camellia Blvd, Suite 300, Lafayette, LA 70508
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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.