The following documents should be included in your estate plan:
This informal document addresses financial and personal matters that must be attended to after your death.
These documents refer to health care directives, living wills, health care (medical) powers of attorney, and other personalized directives.
This document delegates the power to legally handle your financial affairs should you become disabled or incapacitated.
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Most people consider a will the best tool to make their wishes known to relatives and to have those wishes carried out. Sometimes a living trust, alone or in combination with a will, offers a better solution.
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