Ready to start thinking about your Last Will and Testament but don’t know where to start?
Choosing an attorney
Find a lawyer with related areas of expertise, like estate planning and taxation law.
And check with local the Bar Association to see if the attorney has had any disciplinary actions taken against him or her.
A Living Will is as Necessary as a Last Will and Testament
Tell family members, your lawyer and your doctor where your Living Will is located and what it says.
When you enter a long term care facility, give your Living Will to the director to make sure they will honour it.And make sure all your friends and relatives, know about it too in which case they will help carry out your wishes.
Make sure your Last Will and Testament is up to date as well as your Living Will. Don’t do your Living Will and Testament yourself. Office supply stores and the Internet sell computer programs that create Wills and power of attorney forms, but these often gloss over the intricacies of tax laws. You may save money on legal fees up front, but you can put yourself in a disastrous situation down the road.
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