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    Estate Attorney

    Senior legal planning.

    When senior need

    • $500k+ estate.
    • Multiple properties.
    • Blended families.
    • Special needs heirs.
    • Senior complex.
    • Worth $.

    DIY ok when

    • Simple estate.
    • One spouse + kids.
    • Standard wishes.
    • Senior LegalZoom $200-$500.
    • Or Trust + Will $400-$800.
    • Save $.

    Costs

    • Will — $300-$1,000.
    • Trust — $1,500-$5,000.
    • Senior worth complex.
    • State varies.
    • Free initial consult.
    • Compare 3.

    Find attorney

    • NAELA.org elder law.
    • State bar referral.
    • Senior friend referrals.
    • Avoid TV-ad lawyers.
    • Senior specialist preferred.
    • Worth research.

    What include

    • Will.
    • POA financial + medical.
    • Living will.
    • HIPAA release.
    • Senior comprehensive.
    • Trust if appropriate.

    Update every 5 years

    • Or major life changes.
    • Senior keep current.
    • Marriages, deaths, moves.
    • Tax law changes.
    • Cheap update.
    • Worth.

    $300 LegalZoom or $1,500 attorney = senior estate

    Senior simple estate: LegalZoom $200-$500 sufficient. Complex (blended family, special needs, $500k+): hire attorney $1,500-$5,000. Find via NAELA elder law specialists. Update every 5 years. POA + living will + HIPAA critical. Don't skip.