Top Ephrata, WA Trust & Estate Lawyers Near You
704 East Olive, Moses Lake, WA 98837
821 East Broadway, Suite 8, Moses Lake, WA 98837
We found a limited number of Trust & Estate law firms in Ephrata. Below are some of the closest additional firms.
1603 8th Ave N., Seattle, WA 98109
Lawgena of Washington has experience helping clients with their Trust & Estate needs in Ephrata, Washington.
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7191 Wagner Way N.W., Suite 202, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Gordon & Alvestad, PLLC, serving clients in the Ephrata, Washington area, a reputable legal practice for Trust & Estate issues.
124 N. Wenatchee Ave, Suite A, Wenatchee, WA 98801
23 S Wenatchee Ave, Suite 320, Wenatchee, WA 98801
7 N Wenatchee Ave, Suite 600, PO Box 881, Wenatchee, WA 98807
One Fifth Avenue, Suite 200, Wenatchee, WA 98807
305 Aplets Way, PO Box 566, Cashmere, WA 98815
700 E Mountain View Ave, Suite 508, Ellensburg, WA 98926
110 W. Lakeshore Drive, PO Box 637, Pateros, WA 98846
108 N Adams St, Ritzville, WA 99169-2303
212 N Naches Ave, Yakima, WA 98901
212 N Naches Ave, Yakima, WA 98901
120 N Naches Ave, Yakima, WA 98901-2757
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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.