Estate planning has some overlap with elder law, but the two are not essentially the same.
At the core, estate planning involves making choices about who you want to receive your assets when you pass away.
However, an experienced estate planning attorney in Fort Worth (or any location) will ensure that your estate plan does much more than pass assets to your heirs. Based on your unique circumstances, your estate plan may include staggered distribution schedules for different beneficiaries based on their different needs or provisions for individuals with special needs.
Your estate plan may be designed with your blended family in mind. Your estate plan may be structured to shelter your assets from lawsuits, to manage tax considerations, or from future nursing home expenses. Your estate plan should always include legal disability documents, including medical powers of attorney, financial powers of attorney, declarations of guardianship, and living wills.
Finally, a good estate plan will work for you while you are alive in case you become incapacitated for any reason, and can continue to work for you long after you have passed away if that is what you want to accomplish with your estate plan.