ESTATE PLANNING ESSENTIALS
In Florida, an estate planning attorney can help with the completion of four very important documents that are necessary such as a:
- last will and testament with or without guardianship depending on a scenario where there are minor children,
- an advanced healthcare directive,
- durable power of attorney, and
- living will
A Last Will and Testament is important for the purposes of explaining where and how an individual would like their assets divided, debts resolved and who will be the Personal Representative of the Estate.
An Advance Healthcare Directive is the document that details the type of care you want administered in the event you become disabled and cannot speak for yourself. In Florida this essential documentation is sometimes called a medical directive or advance directive.
A Durable Power of Attorney designates another person to conduct business on your behalf when you cannot. In the event of disability all other powers of attorney become ineffective except for this one document; the durability of this document allows it to survive disability and is fundamental to estate planning.
A Living Will is a declaration regarding your choices of medical care if you are in an end-stage condition, persistent vegetative state, or terminal condition, AND where there is no medical probability of recovery.
The Law Office of Debra G. Simms can be of assistance in the preparation of estate planning documents. The initial 30 minute consultation is free.
Call the Law Offices of Debra G. Simms at 386.256.4882 to learn more.
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