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18 Broadway, Suite 213, Taunton, MA 02780
12 Church Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760
624 Brayton Avenue, Fall River, MA 02721-5211
25 Elm St, Suite 201, New Bedford, MA 02740
432 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
128 Dean Street, Taunton, MA 02780
10 North Main Street, 3rd Floor, Fall River, MA 02720
90 New State Highway, Raynham, MA 02767
388 County Street, 2nd Floor, New Bedford, MA 02740
4 Winthrop Street, Suite 203, Taunton, MA 02780
1105 State Rd, PO Box 858, Westport, MA 02790
200 Chauncy Street, Suite 112, Mansfield, MA 02048
480 Turnpike Street, South Easton, MA 02375
122 Dean St, Taunton, MA 02780
130 S Washington St, Suite 201, North Attleboro, MA 02760
108 North Main Street, Raynham, MA 02767
115 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
35 Arnold Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
651 Orchard St, Suite 304, New Bedford, MA 02740
190 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02722
550 Locust St, Fall River, MA 02720
1010 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, MA 02777
PO Box 50992, New Bedford, MA 02745
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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.