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1221 Main Street, Suite 1600, Columbia, SC 29201
1221 Main Street, Suite 1800, Columbia, SC 29211
1709 Devonshire Drive, Columbia, SC 29201
807 Gervais St, Suite 301, Columbia, SC 29201
201 W. Main Street, Suite C, Lexington, SC 29072
1901 Main St, Suite 1700, Columbia, SC 29201
609 Sims Ave, Columbia, SC 29205
1620 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201
2001 Park St, Columbia, SC 29201
1221 Main Street, Suite 1100, Columbia, SC 29201
7567 St. Andrews Road, Suite 102, Irmo, SC 29063
1221 Main St, Suite 1200, Columbia, SC 29201
106 East Main Street, Lexington, SC 29072
828 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC 29205
1230 Main St, Suite 330, Columbia, SC 29201
1720 Main Street, Suite 303, Columbia, SC 29201
3800 Fernandina Rd, Ste110, Columbia, SC 29210
PO Box 7995, Columbia, SC 29202
309 N Lake Dr, Lexington, SC 29072
609 Sims Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205
2142 Boyce Street, Suite 401, Columbia, SC 29201
PO Box 11415, Columbia, SC 29211
609 Sims Ave, Columbia, SC 29205
7511 St Andrews Rd, Suite 3, Irmo, SC 29063
339 Heyward St, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201
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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.