While the terms of each of these documents will vary depending on your particular situation, these are the five basic estate plan documents that everyone needs.
Durable Power of Attorney This is perhaps the most important document, even more so than a Will, because this is the document that will ensure you affairs continue to [...]
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Leanna Hamill, Attorney at Law, P.C. provides estate planning and related legal services to clients of all ages, with a focus on the needs of older individuals and their families.
Category Archives: Wills
The Basic Five
Choosing an Executor
Camie Pickett, an elder law practitioner in Arizona, has a great post on choosing an Executor for your estate. An Executor is the person you name in your Will to perform the duties necessary to open, manage and close your estate after your death. Camie explains the duties your Executor will have, which are essentially [...]
I know I need a Will, now what? Or, choosing guardians for your children.
I received the following email from my friend the other day
Leanna, now that I have a baby, I guess we need a will. What do we do next?
I replied that the main thing she and her husband need to decide is – in the event of a tragedy, who would they like to raise [...]
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