Top Ellsworth, ME Estate Planning Lawyers Near You
3 Franklin St, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Eastlight Building, One West Lane, Blue Hill, ME 04614
204 Main St, PO Box 119, Ellsworth, ME 04605
134 Surry Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605-0622
We found a limited number of Estate Planning law firms in Ellsworth. Below are some of the closest additional firms.
80 Exchange Street, PO Box 1210, Bangor, ME 04402-1210
84 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04402-1401
61 Main St, PO Box 738, Bangor, ME 04402
8 Cottage St, PO Box 236, Milbridge, ME 04658
68 Main St, PO Box 220, Orono, ME 04473
48 Marshall Wharf, Suite 4, Belfast, ME 04915
5 Elm Street, PO Box 1015, Camden, ME 04843
36 Chestnut St., PO Box 780, Camden, ME 04843
77 Union Street, Rockland, ME 04841
159 Main Street, PO Box 476, Newport, ME 04953
30 Elm St, PO Box 633, Waterville, ME 04903-0633
Ellsworth 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.