GUARDIANS are important people – chosen to make decisions on behalf of someone unable to make them for themselves.

MANY of us put off planning for our end-of-life health needs as we think it is something for old age which is a long way off – but emergencies can happen at any time.

GUARDIANS are important people – chosen to make decisions on behalf of someone unable to make them for themselves.

MANY of us will use a Power of Attorney at some point in our lives – either acting for someone else or for ourselves. But it is important to understand what a Power of Attorney document actually creates legally, for both parties involved, and the fact there are different kinds with different implications.

When you hear the words “estate planning” your mind probably goes immediately to will-writing. And that’s not an incorrect assumption, your will is one of the main components of your estate plan and a central focus of this important legal document. However, there is more involved in estate planning that just writing down a list of how your assets get distributed after your death. There are several other elements that go into a good estate plan and you’ll want to include all of them to have a fully comprehensive document that describes your wishes for your wealth and your care in the event of a worst-case scenario.

A will is the ultimate financial-planning document within an estate plan, and making a mistake when drafting yours could have potentially devastating effects on your heirs and their inheritance. If you’re considering using an online will-writing software program to create your will rather than hiring an attorney, you’ve come to the right blog! Read on for a few considerations to bear in mind before making your decision.