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Wills
& Estate Planning Document Package Contents
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Document
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General
Description
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| Wills
for Husband and Wife |
Your
Wills package includes a Will for both a husband and a wife
(2 separate wills). The Wills first leave your entire estate
to the surviving spouse and upon the surviving spouse's death
leaves the estate to your children in equal shares, but can
be modified to meet your specific desires. |
| General
Durable Powers of Attorney for Both Spouses |
A
general durable power of attorney for financial affairs allows
you to appoint an agent (typically referred to as an "attorney-in-fact")
to make your financial decisions for you if you are incapable
of making them for yourself. The power of attorney is designed
to avoid the expense and time delay involved in petitioning
the court for the appointment of a guardian. It also allows
you to appoint a guardian of your choice in the event that a
court appointment becomes necessary. |
| General
Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care for Both Spouses |
A
durable medical power of attorney (also referred to as a durable
health care power of attorney or an advance directive) allows
you to appoint an agent to make your medical decisions for you
if your incapable of making them for yourself. You can give
your agent instructions as to what type of medical care you
want or do not want, including the authority to withhold or
withdraw life-sustaining procedures, if you so desire. Without
a properly drafted and signed durable medical power of attorney
your spouse and/or children may not be able to control your
medical care. |
| Instructions |
Instructions
for completing your documents |
