Top Bethel, CT Last Will & Testament Lawyers Near You
25 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
215 Coram Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484
38C Grove Street, Suite 2F, Ridgefield, CT 06877
87 Old Ridgefield Road, PO Box 796, Wilton, CT 06897
1000 Lafayette Blvd, Suite 800, Bridgeport, CT 06604
65 Jesup Road, PO Box 390, Westport, CT 06881
300 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06901
60 Church Lane, Westport, CT 06880
1000 Bridgeport Ave, Suite 501, Shelton, CT 06484
375 Bridgeport Avenue, PO Drawer 668, Shelton, CT 06484
2505 Main Street, Suite 221, Stratford, CT 06615
500 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
600 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06901-1490
65 East Avenue, PO Box 390, Norwalk, CT 06852
1000 Lafayette Blvd, Ste 1100, Bridgeport, CT 06604
2150 Post Road, Suite 201, Fairfield, CT 06824
46 Main St, New Milford, CT 06776
470 Main Street, Suite 305, Ridgefield, CT 06877
2452 Black Rock Turnpike, Suite 2, Fairfield, CT 06825
253 Post Road West, PO Box 3180, Westport, CT 06880
1055 Washington Blvd., Stamford, CT 06901-2249
10 Sasco Hill Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
72 Ruane Street, Fairfield, CT 06824-5857
1011 High Ridge Rd, Suite 305, Stamford, CT 06905
34 Wall Street, Norwalk, CT 06850
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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.