Top Madison, MS Last Will & Testament Lawyers Near You
7736 Old Canton Road, Madison, MS 39110
368 Highland Colony Parkway, PO Box 2488, Ridgeland, MS 39157
20 Eastgate Drive, Suite D, PO Box 280, Brandon, MS 39042
190 E Capitol St, Jackson, MS 39201
5 River Bend Place, Suite A, Flowood, MS 39232
1076 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS 39157
1020 Highland Colony Pkwy, Suite 1400, PO Box 6010, Ridgeland, MS 39158
120 North Congress Street, Suite 600, Jackson, MS 39201-2618
2906 N State St, Suite 106, Jackson, MS 39216
220 Willow Lane, Brandon, MS 39047
3100 N State St, Suite 300, Jackson, MS 39216
1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 800, Ridgeland, MS 39157
188 E Capitol St, Suite 1400, Jackson, MS 39201
1030 Northpark Dr, Ridgeland, MS 39157
736 Magnolia St, Suite C, Madison, MS 39110
1400 Meadowbrook Road, Suite 102, PO Drawer 14187, Jackson, MS 39211
207 W. Jackson St, Suite 200, Ridgeland, MS 39157
7708 Old Canton Road, Suite B, Madison, MS 39110
188 East Capitol Street, Suite 1000, Jackson, MS 39201
101 Highpointe Court, Suite A, Brandon, MS 39042
567 Highway 51, Suite D, Ridgeland, MS 39157
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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.