Wills, Living Wills, & Power of Attorney
The writing of a Will, Power of Attorney, and Living Will goes hand in hand with prearranging one's memorial and burial service, and the Will can serve to confirm the last wishes of the deceased.
All three documents are essential to insure that your wishes are fulfilled during a serious illness or after your demise, with as little controversy as possible.
Will
Your Last Will and Testament insures that upon your passing, your assets will be distributed according to your wishes. A Will is especially important if you have children under eighteen years of age, who will need to be taken care of both physically and financially if something were to happen to you. A will allows you to express your choice as to who should be responsible for your children’s care and upbringing, and to preserve your assets for your heirs in a manner which is thoughtful and fair. In the absence of having a Will, your assets may pass to entities which you did not intend.
Power-of-Attorney
This document allows you to specifically designate someone to act on your behalf if you are unable to act due to being incapacitated or unavailable. A Power-of-Attorney can prove invaluable if a person suddenly becomes ill or mentally incapacitated. A Power-of-Attorney is also important if a person is unavailable for a period of time as someone serving overseas in the military. Upon death, the Power-of-Attorney becomes invalid.
Living Will
A Living Will is similar to a Power-of-Attorney however, it deals specifically with decisions involving medical care and heroic medical procedures. Many medical institutions request a copy of a living will upon admission to their facility and as with the Will and Power-Of-Attorney is insures that your wishes are met.
Contact
Please feel free to call me at 610-868-5100, write to me at the address at the bottom of the page, email me at cmfenchen@yahoo.com, or use the contact form below.
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