Top Plaquemine, LA Estate Planning Lawyers Near You
10537 Kentshire Court, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
5800 One Perkins Place Drive, Building 1, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
4607 Bluebonnet, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
628 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5801
6513 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
3834 New Prosperity Lane, Suite A, Addis, LA 70710
10512 South Glenstone Pl, Suite 102, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-2875
111 Founders Dr Ste 500, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
City Plaza, 445 North Blvd. Suite 300, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
1116 S 14th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
12320 Louisiana Highway 44, Building 4, Suite C, Gonzales, LA 70737
6700 Jefferson Highway, Building 3, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
450 Laurel Street, Suite 1900, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
144 Maximillian St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
11777 Justice Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
11953 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
450 Laurel St, Suite 1450, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
400 Convention St, Suite 1001, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
6161 Perkins Road, Ste 1C, PO Box 14655, Baton Rouge, LA 70898
4208 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
714 N. Burnside Avenue, Gonzales, LA 70737
6230 Perkins Road, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
8414 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Suite 110, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-2823
320 Somerulos Street, Suite 225, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
425 Riverlon Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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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.