Top Norway, ME Estate Planning Lawyers Near You
376 Main St., PO Box 290, Fryeburg, ME 04037
We found a limited number of Estate Planning law firms in Norway. Below are some of the closest additional firms.
Ten Minot Avenue, PO Box 470, Auburn, ME 04212-0470
500 Canal St, Lewiston, ME 04240
100 Lisbon St, PO Box 7230, Lewiston, ME 04243
113 Lisbon St, Lewiston, ME 04240
75 Park St, PO Box 891, Lewiston, ME 04243
1288 Roosevelt Trail, Suite 3, Raymond, ME 04071
258 Main St, PO Box 67, Winthrop, ME 04364
194 Main Street, PO Box 220, Freeport, ME 04032
121 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096
4 Union Park Road, Suite 7, Topsham, ME 04086
77 Sewall St Suite 3000, PO Box 5249, Augusta, ME 04332
251 Water Street, PO Box 120, Gardiner, ME 04345
146 Capitol St., PO Box 5057, Augusta, ME 04332
45 Memorial Circle, Augusta, ME 04332
Norway 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.