Top American Fork, UT Trust & Estate Lawyers Near You
207 East 860 South, Orem, UT 84058
2155 N. Freedom Blvd., Provo, UT 84604
120 East 300 North, Provo, UT 84606
5314 N River Run Dr, Ste 350, Provo, UT 84604
802 Bamberger Drive, Suite C, American Fork, UT 84003
3300 N Triumph Blvd, Suite 100, Lehi, UT 84043
3301 N. Thanksgiving Way, Suite 400, Lehi, UT 84043
3051 West Maple Loop Drive, Suite 325, Lehi, UT 84043
1887 N 270 East, Orem, UT 84057
1345 W. 1600 N., Suite 201, Orem, UT 84057
3325 North University Avenue, Suite 200, Provo, UT 84604
2500 North University Ave, Provo, UT 84604
2600 West Executive Parkway, Thanksgiving Park Four, Suite 400, Lehi, UT 84043
90 North 100 East, PO Box 888, Provo, UT 84603
4844 N 300 W., Suite 300, Provo, UT 84604
86 North University Avenue, Suite 430, Provo, UT 84601
2696 North University Avenue, Suite 180, Provo, UT 84604
770 E Main Street, Suite 348, Lehi, UT 84043
3333 Digital Dr, Ste 750, Lehi, UT 84043
211 E. Main St, Lehi, UT 84043-2239
765 North Main Street, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
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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.