Top Raleigh, NC Wills Lawyers Near You
4801 Glenwood Ave, Suite 200-10, Raleigh, NC 27612
434 Fayetteville St, Suite 1730, Raleigh, NC 27601
434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2800, Raleigh, NC 27601
8801 Fast Park Drive, Suite 301, Raleigh, NC 27617
555 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC 27601
9208 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27615
5410 Trinity Rd, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27607
1752 Heritage Center Drive, Suite 202, Wake Forest, NC 27587
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27601
1001 Winstead Drive, Suite 110, Cary, NC 27513
5540 Centerview Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27606
4208 Forks Road, Suite 1000, Raleigh, NC 27609
4816 Six Forks Rd, Ste 202, Raleigh, NC 27609
PO Box 13376, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
4141 Parklake Ave, Suite 530, Raleigh, NC 27612
4030 Wake Forest Rd, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27609
418 Elm Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1932
3225 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 117, Raleigh, NC 27612
7920 ACC Blvd, Suite 210-B, Raleigh, NC 27617
301 Hillsborough St, Suite 1200, Raleigh, NC 27603
5623 Duraleigh Road, Suite 111, Raleigh, NC 27612
8304 Society Place, Raleigh, NC 27615
103 Candlewood Road, PO Box 8228, Rocky Mount, NC 27804-1228
8366 Six Forks Rd, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27615
1025 Dresser Ct, Raleigh, NC 27609
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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.