Top Raton, NM Wills Lawyers Near You
PO Box 130, Raton, NM 87740
We found a limited number of Wills law firms in Raton. Below are some of the closest additional firms.
708 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
119 East Marcy Street, Suite 200, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2046
123 East Marcy St, Suite 201, Santa Fe, NM 87501
324 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
418 Cerrillos Rd, Suite 22, Santa Fe, NM 87501
2000 Old Pecos Trail, PO Box 1984, Santa Fe, NM 87504
303 Paseo de Peralta, Suite C, Santa Fe, NM 87501
125 Lincoln Ave, Suite 223, Santa Fe, NM 87501
200 W. De Vargas #7, PO Box 8980, Santa Fe, NM 87504
110 N. Guadalupe Street, Suite 1, Santa Fe, NM 87501
200 West De Vargas St, Suite 9, Santa Fe, NM 87501
1227 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM 87501
218 Montezuma, Santa Fe, NM 87501
432 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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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.