THE MURPHREE LAW FIRM
W . F A Y E M U R P H R E E & D . B R E N T M U R P H R E E
ESTATE PLANNING
LAST WILL & TESTAMENT
A will, also known as "Last Will and Testament", is a legal document that sets forth your wishes for the distribution of your property and the care of any minor children. We recommend having a will made as this ensures that your property is distributed to whom you wish to have it.
If you would like a Will made, please pick up a copy of the Will worksheet from our office. If you have any concerns while filling it out, give our office a call and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Once you've returned the worksheet, we will draft your Will based on the information given to us, if we have any questions we will contact you. Once the Will is completed we will have you review it; if everything is how you wish to leave your estate, we will schedule a time for you to come in for the execution ceremony where we provide two witnesses and a notary.
You will be given the original documents as well as copies of each, we recommend keeping the originals all together and informing your executors where they will be kept.
| DOCUMENT PRICING | STARTING PRICE |
|---|---|
| Simple Will | $300 - $350 |
| Power of Attorney | $100 |
| Both Powers of Attorney | $150 |
| Simple Will Package | $375 - $475 |
| Couples Will Package | $650 - $750 |
POWERS OF ATTORNEY & DIRECTIVE TO PHYSICIAN
POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Authorizes another person to take care of your financial affairs in the event you become incapacitated and are unable to take care of such matters yourself; OR the POA may provide that the appointment of the agent is effective immediately, even though you are not incapacitated.
HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY
Authorizes another person to make health care decisions for you in the event you become incapacitated and are unable to make such decisions for yourself.
DIRECTIVE TO PHYSICIAN, FRIENDS, AND NEXT OF KIN
Commonly called a “living will” – this instrument basically states that in the event you are unable to make medical decisions for yourself, AND you have been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition from which you are expected to die within 6 months, even with available life-sustaining treatment, you do not want your life to be artificially prolonged.
