Top Wakefield, NH Wills Lawyers Near You
561 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820
18 Hampton Rd, Suite 3A-2, Exeter, NH 03833
634 Central Ave, First floor, Dover, NH 03820
One Park Avenue, Suite 4-G, Hampton, NH 03842
16 Acadia Lane, Exeter, NH 03833
47 Old Concord Turnpike, PO Box 860, Barrington, NH 03825
47 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH 03842
82 Court, Box 418, Portsmouth, NH 03802
255 Washington Street, Dover, NH 03820
2 International Dr, Suite 330, Portsmouth, NH 03801
282 Corporate Drive, Box 360, Portsmouth, NH 03802
195 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 255, Portsmouth, NH 03801
159 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
130 Central Ave., Suite 6, Dover, NH 03820
100 Arboretum Drive, Suite 140, Newington, NH 03801
155 Fleet Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
1 Windhaven Dr, Rochester, NH 03867
1 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 350, Portsmouth, NH 03801
155 Main St, Salem, NH 03079
65 Main St, Suite 2, Dover, NH 03820
23 Birch Street, Derry, NH 03038
861 Lafayette Rd, Suite 6, Hampton, NH 03842
One New Hampshire, Suite 125, Portsmouth, NH 03801
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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.