Most people think that Estate Planning is planning only for death. That means, selecting a Guardian to take care of your minor children, and making sure that your Beneficiaries receive your assets when you die.
Estate Planning is more than planning for death. A good Estate Plan will protect you at incapacity. You -not the courts- keep control of your assets and decisions about your medical care when you are still alive but no longer able to handle your affairs. This is why you must include a Durable Power of Attorney and an Advanced Healthcare Directive in your Estate Plan.
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