Estate planning involves more than simply drafting a will or establishing a living trust. Sometimes events happen while you are still alive that render you no longer able to make decisions about your finances, assets or healthcare. An important component of effective estate planning is to address those possibilities by having a Durable Financial Power of Attorney and an Advanced Healthcare Directive (also known as a Living Will). Creating these documents can help protect your estate and health care decisions from misinterpretation.
If you fear that your family may misconstrue your desires concerning your health care, it is important to draft a living will and appoint someone as your power of attorney.