Top Kailua, HI Estate Planning Lawyers Near You
55 Merchant St, Suite 3000, Honolulu, HI 96813
1001 Bishop Street, Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813
707 Richards St, Suite 625, Honolulu, HI 96813
500 Ala Moana Blvd, Suite 7400, Honolulu, HI 96813
Alakea Corporate Tower, 1100 Alakea Street, Suite 1701, Honolulu, HI 96813
1000 Bishop St, Suite 1200, Honolulu, HI 96813
American Savings Bank Tower, 1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813
1003 Bishop St, Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813-6452
1003 Bishop St, Suite 1188, Honolulu, HI 96813
Topa Financial Center, Bishop Street Tower, 700 Bishop Street, Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813
1013 Pohā Ln, Honolulu, HI 96826
737 Bishop Street, Suite 2060, Honolulu, HI 96813
55 Merchant St, Suite 3000, Honolulu, HI 96813
415-C Uluniu St., Kailua, HI 96734
American Savings Bank Tower, 1001 Bishop St., Suite 2800, Honolulu, HI 96813
500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Five Waterfront Plaza, 4th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813
Bank of Hawaii Bldg., 3604 Waialae Ave., Fl. 2, Honolulu, HI 96816-0219
841 Bishop St, Davies Pacific Center, Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813
Pacific Guardian Ctr Makai Twr, 733 Bishop St., Fl. 24, Honolulu, HI 96813
733 Bishop Street, Suite 2302, Honolulu, HI 96813
6700 Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite 208, Honolulu, HI 96825
Central Pacific Plaza, 220 S King St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813
201 Merchant Street, Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813
900 Fort Street, Suite 1602, Honolulu, HI 96813
999 Bishop Street, Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813
Kailua Estate Planning Information
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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.