Top Freetown, MA Last Will & Testament Lawyers Near You
One International Place, Suite 2700, Boston, MA 02110
470 Atlantic Ave, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210
53 State St, Boston, MA 02109
859 Turnpike St, Suite 130, North Andover, MA 01845
46 South Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067
200 Clarendon St, Boston, MA 02116
100 High Street, Suite 2400, Boston, MA 02110
6 Beacon Street, Suite 515, Boston, MA 02108
33 Arch Street, Suite 3110, Boston, MA 02110
60 State Street, Suite 700, Bellingham, MA 02019
75 State St, Suite 100, PMB 4418, Boston, MA 02109
400 Trade Center Dr, Suite 7810, Woburn, MA 01801
800 Boylston St, 30th Floor, Boston, MA 02199
One Beacon Street, Suite 1320, Boston, MA 02108
28 State Street, Suite 700, Boston, MA 02109
6 Kimball Lane, Suite 200, Lynnfield, MA 01940
260 Franklin Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
131 Dartmouth St, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02116
110 The Great Road, 2nd Floor, Bedford, MA 01730
101 Arch Street, Suite 1800, Boston, MA 02110
233 Needham St, Suite 300, Newton, MA 02464
28 State St, Suite 1050, Boston, MA 02109
1150 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02461
801 Main Street, Suite 14, Concord, MA 01742
One Beacon St, Suite 16100, Boston, MA 02108
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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.