Top Ama, LA Wills Lawyers Near You
3850 North Causeway Blvd, Suite 630, Metairie, LA 70002
400 Poydras St, Suite 2400, New Orleans, LA 70130
3813 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70002
1261 W Causeway Approach, Suite 200, Mandeville, LA 70471
909 Poydras St, Suite 1250, New Orleans, LA 70112
825 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113
Hancock Whitney Center, 701 Poydras St., Suite 4500, New Orleans, LA 70139-4596
612 Andrew Higgins Blvd, Suite 3000, New Orleans, LA 70130
2800 Veterans Blvd, Suite 170, Metairie, LA 70002
4415 Shores Drive, Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70006
405 Cedar St, Madisonville, LA 70447
1801 Carol Sue Avenue, Terrytown, LA 70056
3826 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
316 S Dorgenois St, New Orleans, LA 70119
2727 Prytania Street, Suite 14, New Orleans, LA 70130
935 Gravier St, Suite 2020, New Orleans, LA 70112
400 Poydras Street, Suite 1812, New Orleans, LA 70130
643 Magazine St, Suite 401, New Orleans, LA 70130
384 Voters Road, Suite 103, Slidell, LA 70461
895 Park Ave, Mandeville, LA 70448-4920
909 Poydras St., Suite 1860, New Orleans, LA 70112
4920 Coliseum St, New Orleans, LA 70115
650 Poydras Street, Suite 1800, New Orleans, LA 70130-6146
909 Poydras Street, Suite 2000, New Orleans, LA 70112
1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1000, New Orleans, LA 70112-3753
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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.