Top Litchfield, CT Trust & Estate Lawyers Near You
One Century Tower, 265 Church Street - Suite 300, New Haven, CT 06510
900 Chapel St, 10th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510
One New Haven Ave, Milford, CT 06460
12 Porter St, PO Box 1809, Lakeville, CT 06039
One Century Tower, 265 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
110 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06510
46 Main St, New Milford, CT 06776
59 Elm Street, Suite 400, New Haven, CT 06510
265 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
143 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410
195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510
One Hamden Center, 2319 Whitney Avenue, Suite 1-D, Hamden, CT 06518
112 Wall St, Torrington, CT 06790
1 Audubon St, 3rd Floor, New Haven, CT 06511
76 Center Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
157 Church St, 12th Floor, New Haven, CT 06510
27 First Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06710
PO Box 5066, Woodbridge, CT 06525
204 Playhouse Corner, Southbury, CT 06488
290 Highland Ave, PO Box 1087, Cheshire, CT 06410
180 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770
One Century Tower, 265 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510
Suite B, 2508 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
50 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510
59 Elm Street, Suite 3, New Haven, CT 06510
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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.