Top Portland, OR Estate Planning Lawyers Near You
4949 SW Meadows Rd #260, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
1 SW Columbia St, Suite 800, Portland, OR 97204
1455 SW Broadway, Suite 1500, Portland, OR 97201
520 SW Yamhill, Suite 414, Portland, OR 97204
2035 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97213
2722 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97212
1 SW Columbia St, Suite 900, Portland, OR 97204
5300 Meadows Road, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
1200 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97209
330 NE Lincoln Street, Suite 100, Hillsboro, OR 97124
111 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 3800, Portland, OR 97204
5 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 240, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
1211 SW 5th Avenue, Pacwest Center, Suite 1900, Portland, OR 97204
6500 S Macadam Ave #300, Portland, OR 97239
1100 SW 6th Ave, Suite 1600, Portland, OR 97204
1140 SW Washington St, Suite 700, Portland, OR 97205
900 SW Fifth Ave, Suite 2000, Portland, OR 97204
1323 NE Orenco Station, Ste 310, Hillsboro, OR 97124
888 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 900, Portland, OR 97204
7959 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206
9755 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 430, Portland, OR 97225
10300 SW Greenburg Rd, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97223
115 NW First Avenue, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97209
2002 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116
4900 SW Griffith Dr #245, Beaverton, OR 97005
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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.