{"id":4872,"date":"2022-10-26T16:28:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T16:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloud03.titletapsites.com\/testblog\/?p=4872"},"modified":"2022-10-26T16:28:55","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T16:28:55","slug":"what-is-estate-planning-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloud03.titletapsites.com\/lawsite-b\/2022\/10\/26\/what-is-estate-planning-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Estate Planning?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An estate plan is a set of legal documents that spell out how you want all of your assets to be distributed after you die or in the event, you become incapacitated. An estate plan may include a living will, a durable power of attorney, a beneficiary designation form, a revocable living trust, and\/or advanced directives. These documents give instructions to others regarding your medical decisions, financial affairs, and personal matters. They also provide guidance to your heirs and beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<p>While you can DIY your estate planning using services like LegalZoom, if you have a lot of assets, children, or want to give items to non-family members, it is best to work with an estate planning attorney.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is it important?<\/h2>\n<p>While no one really wants to think about what will happen to their loved ones and assets after they pass away, having a will is one of the best things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure your family doesn\u2019t lose their rights to certain items such as your home, car, bank accounts, retirement savings, life insurance policies, and even your burial plot.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid costly probate processes that might take a large amount of whatever you have left after you die instead of it going to your family.<\/li>\n<li>Plan now to save your family thousands of dollars in the future.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your money and assets from being seized by the state or locked for years in court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When should you begin estate planning?<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the complexity of your situation, it takes anywhere from a few hours to several months to complete your estate plan depending on the complexity of your situation.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Planning:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\".\/what-is-estate-planning-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Estate Planning?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/trust-vs-living-will-difference\/\">Trust vs. a Living Will, What\u2019s the difference?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/family-vs-living-trust-difference\/\">Family Trust vs. Living Trust: What\u2019s the difference?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/probate-attorney-estate-planning\/\">What\u2019s the Difference Between a Probate Attorney and an Estate Planning Attorney?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/effective-estate-plan\/\">How to build an effective estate plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/medical-attorney-advance-directive\/\">Medical Power of Attorney vs Advance Directive: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/medical-power-attorney\/\">How to choose a Medical Power of Attorney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/medical-directive-power-attorney\/\">Medical Directive vs Medical Power of Attorney: What\u2019s the difference?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/medical-power-attorney-overridden\/\">Can a Medical Power of Attorney be overridden?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/medical-directive-overridden\/\">Can a Medical Directive be overridden?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/what-is-a-power-of-attorney\/\">What is a Power of Attorney?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/why-have-a-power-of-attorney\/\">Why should I have a power of attorney?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/living-will-power-of-attorney\/\">What\u2019s the difference between a living will and power of attorney?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/power-of-attorney-overridden\/\">Can a Power of Attorney be overridden?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/what-is-a-living-will\/\">What is a Living Will?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/who-should-get-a-will\/\">Who should get a will?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/living-will-vs-last-will-testament\/\">Living Will vs Last Will &amp; Testament<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/when-should-i-get-a-will\/\">When should I get a will?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/how-to-get-a-will\/\">How to get a will<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/causes-inheritance-disputes\/\">6 big causes of inheritance disputes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/what-are-inheritance-disputes\/\">What are inheritance disputes?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/how-to-avoid-inheritance-disputes\/\">How to avoid inheritance disputes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\".\/resolve-inheritance-dispute\/\">How can you resolve an inheritance dispute?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\".\/what-is-estate-planning\/\">Read More About Estate Planning\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An estate plan is a set of legal documents that spell out how you want all of your assets to be distributed after you die or in the event, you become incapacitated. 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