Wills and Estate Planning
Ensure your wishes are granted and help protect your family's future.
Will
Appoints someone to settle your affairs
Choose who will receive your property
Decide who you want to raise your kids
Living Will
Gives you the power to choose the medical treatment you do or don't want if you become unconscious
Helps avoid arguments between love one over what medical treatment you should get
appoint a trusted person who help ensure your healthcare wishes are respected.
Trust
Your trust ensures your accounts are available to those you designate with zero interruption
Helps prevent your loved ones having to deal with the court system which can include costly fees.
Protect your privacy. Probate court records are public records.
Healthcare Proxy
It is important to appoint a proxy you trust who will be assertive and honor your wishes. Make sure your proxy is aware of your:
Personal attitudes toward health, illness, death, and dying
Medical treatment preferences, such as feelings about palliative (comfort) care, life-sustaining care (like artificial hydration and nutrition), and treatments you may need in the event you are unconscious
Religious beliefs
Feelings about healthcare providers, caregivers, and healthcare institutions
Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a document—typically prepared by a lawyer—that names someone you trust as your agent to make property, financial, and other legal decisions on your behalf.
Rules about powers of attorney—including limitations on what an agent can and cannot do—vary from state to state. You can also set customized limits on what your agent is allowed to do on your behalf.
