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441 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205
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Contact Tully Rinckey PLLC for experienced Estate Planning guidance in Albany, New York.
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658 Malta Avenue, Suite 201, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Get local legal help for your Estate Planning issues. Donnellan Law, PLLC assists clients in the Albany, New York area.
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317 Brick Church Road, Troy, NY 12180
Assisting people in Albany with their New York Estate Planning issues.
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321 Great Oaks Blvd, Albany, NY 12203
12 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY 12110
200 Great Oaks Blvd, Suite 228, Albany, NY 12203
677 Broadway, 10th Floor, Albany, NY 12207
1234 Main, Schenectady, NY 12345
1741 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065
5 Emma Lane, Clifton Park, NY 12065
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 1102, Albany, NY 12260
6 Tower Place, Albany, NY 12203
187 Wolf Road, Suite 211, Albany, NY 12205-1121
288 Glen Street, Suite 299, Glens Falls, NY 12801
12 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY 12207
258 Hoosick Street, Suite 201, Troy, NY 12180
54 State Street, Suite 1001, Albany, NY 12207
16 Wade Road, Latham, NY 12110
80 State St, 11th Floor, Albany, NY 12207
540 Broadway, 7th FL, Albany, NY 12207
111 Washington Ave, Suite 300, Albany, NY 12210
30 South Pearl St., 12th Floor, Albany, NY 12207
670 Franklin St., Schenectady, NY 12305
66 South Pearl Street, 11th Floor, Albany, NY 12207
227 Washington St, Ste 1C, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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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.