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10455 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
1754 Technology Dr Ste 230, San Jose, CA 95110
111 W Saint John Street, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95113
30 Keystone Avenue, PO Box 10, Morgan Hill, CA 95038
2502 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, CA 95128
3425 S Bascom Avenue, Suite 240, Campbell, CA 95008
2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304
525 University Avenue, Suite 1400, Palo Alto, CA 94301
3000 El Camino Real, 2 Palo Alto Square, Suite 900, Palo Alto, CA 94306
1801 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
900 Lafayette Street Suite 706, Santa Clara, CA 95050
1841 Page Mill Rd, Suite 250, Palo Alto, CA 94304
275 Saratoga Avenue, Suite 102, Santa Clara, CA 95050
1900 University Avenue, 5th Floor, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
2021 The Alameda, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95126
2021 The Alameda, Suite 102, San Jose, CA 95126
84 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 550, San Jose, CA 95113
220 State St, Suite E, Los Altos, CA 94022
1801 Page Mill Road, Suite 110, Palo Alto, CA 94304
848 Hanover Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
233 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
650 Castro St, #120-412, Mountain View, CA 94041
1879 Lundy Avenue, Suite 136, San Jose, CA 95131
16450 Los Gatos Boulevard, Suite 209, Los Gatos, CA 95032
166 Main Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
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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.