Top Friendswood, TX Trust & Estate Lawyers Near You
2925 Richmond Ave, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77098
1330 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77056-3166
1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000, Houston, TX 77002
700 Milam Street, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77002
717 Texas Ave, Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77002
811 Main Street, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77002
1301 McKinney Street, Suite 1900, Houston, TX 77010
1616 S Voss, Suite 870, Houston, TX 77057
503 Ward Rd, Baytown, TX 77520
802 Rosenberg, PO Box 629, Galveston, TX 77553
7151 Office City Drive, Houston, TX 77087
720 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77006
609 Main Street, Suite 4700, Houston, TX 77002
4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2850, Houston, TX 77027
6363 Woodway, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77057
1512 Center Street, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77007
1 Riverway, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77056
909 Fannin St., Ste. 3300, Houston, TX 77010
600 Travis St, Suite 2350, Houston, TX 77002
6200 Chase Tower, 600 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002
2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77019
1301 McKinney Street, Suite 3700, Houston, TX 77010
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000, Houston, TX 77002
LyondellBasell Tower, 1221 McKinney, Suite 2900, Houston, TX 77010
77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd, Suite 401, Sugar Land, TX 77478
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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.