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238 W Division St, Syracuse, NY 13202
6702 Buckley Road, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13212
210 E Fayette St, Syracuse, NY 13202
224 Harrison St, Ste 306, Syracuse, NY 13202
333 West Washington Street, Suite 200, Syracuse, NY 13202
6832 E. Genesee St, Fayetteville, NY 13066
401 E State St, Ste 300, Ithaca, NY 14850
507 Plum Street, Suite 300, Syracuse, NY 13204
7741/2 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209-1303
100 Genesee St, Auburn, NY 13021
123 Farrier Ave, Oneida, NY 13421
250 South Clinton Street, Suite 350, Syracuse, NY 13202
309 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850
120 East Washington Street, Suite 400, Syracuse, NY 13202
506 East Washington Street, Suite A, Syracuse, NY 13202
5016 West Genesee Street, Camillus, NY 13031
126 North Salina Street, Suite 400, Syracuse, NY 13202-1019
8 River Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027
310 N. Aurora St, 2nd Floor, Ithaca, NY 14850
224 Harrison Street, Suite 500, Syracuse, NY 13202
100 Madison St., 1800 AXA Tower I, Syracuse, NY 13202
440 S. Warren Street, Suite 400, Syracuse, NY 13202
217 South Salina Street, Seventh Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202
8104 Cazenovia Road, Building Three, Manlius, NY 13104
100 Madison St, Equitable Tower 1, Suite 1220, Syracuse, NY 13202
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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.