Posts Tagged ‘estate planning’

Estate Planning Basics

Posted on October 20, 2009 under , ,

Your will is a written statement of how you wish your assets and other things to be handled in the event of your death. Creating a will can help your loved ones act in a time of grief by outlining your funeral and burial wishes and by giving them a direction to move in to help settle your estate. A living will, or advance directive, gives someone medical power of attorney for you in the event that you are in a coma or otherwise unable to make your own medical decisions. For many seniors, a living will is the only way to ensure that you are treated as you wish to be in the event of a prolonged illness or serious medical condition.

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