What is a "comprehensive estate plan"? A comprehensive estate plan is comprised of your trust, will, durable power of attorney for management of property and advance health care directive (also known as a living will or durable power of attorney for healthcare).

Who needs an estate plan?
Everyone needs an estate plan.

What happens if I become incapacitated without having an estate plan? If you are deemed legally incapacitated, as certified by two separate physicians, of no relation to you, specializing in the specific type of disability and/or incapacity you suffer, a conservator needs to be appointed to act on your behalf. Your conservator "steps into your shoes" and acts on your behalf when you are not capable of doing so. This process can be slow and very expensive, thousands of dollars.

How do I avoid the conservatorship process? While you are alive and have capacity, you should retain an experienced estate planning attorney to prepare your durable powers of attorney. These documents enable you to select the individuals you know, love and trust, to act on your behalf when you suffer from incapacity.

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