Top Helena, AL Last Will & Testament Lawyers Near You
1275 Center Point Pkwy, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35215
420 20th Street North, Suite 2300, Birmingham, AL 35203
420 North 20th Street, Suite 3400, Birmingham, AL 35203
1232 Blue Ridge Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35226
1500 Urban Center Drive, Suite 450, Birmingham, AL 35242
The Landmark Center, Suite 600, 2100 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
300 Office Park Dr, Suite 175, Birmingham, AL 35223
1904 1st Ave N, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35203
809 School Ter, Birmingham, AL 35235
2001 Park Place North, Suite 700, Birmingham, AL 35203
600 University Park Place, Suite 340, Birmingham, AL 35209
2311 Highland Avenue South, Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35205
420 20th Street North, Suite 1100, Birmingham, AL 35203
One Federal Place, Ste. 1000, 1819 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
505 20th Street North, Suite 800, Birmingham, AL 35203
PO Box 1312, Jasper, AL 35502
4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242
2001 Park Place North, Suite 870, Birmingham, AL 35203
1901 6th Ave North, Suite 2600, Birmingham, AL 35203
2100 1st Avenue North, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35203
2001 Park Place North, Suite 1500, Birmingham, AL 35203
3 Office Park Cir, Ste 240, Birmingham, AL 35223-2513
3125 Blue Lake Dr, Ste 101, Birmingham, AL 35243
1901 6th Ave N, Ste 1100, Birmingham, AL 35203
420 20th Street North, Suite 1900, Birmingham, AL 35203
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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.