"Many people discover too late that they need some essential legal documents to deal with common health and end of life issues. Failing to prepare these documents ahead of time can create major legal headaches that often require expensive trips to court to resolve. Written by expert attorneys, 5@55 is a slim, easy-to-read guide to the five most important legal documents you should have by age 55: Healthcare Advance Directive, Living Will, Power of Attorney, Last Will and Testament, and Authorization to Access Electronic Records and Media Sites. These are the documents that everyone says theyll get to eventually. But eventually all too often turns to never. Setting a deadline of age 55 to draft these essential documents ensures that theyll be ready before you need themand avoid nasty and costly surprises. With full descriptions of each document, explanations of why you need it, and sample documents you can adapt to your own needs, 5@55 is a must-have manual for the second half of life."
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Höhe: 226 mm
Breite: 150 mm
Dicke: 8 mm
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978-1-61035-258-1 (9781610352581)
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Judith D. Grimaldi is a partner in the elder law firm Grimaldi & Yeung. An attorney for 20 years, Grimaldi specializes in family caregivers and homecare. Joanne Seminara, also a partner in Grimaldi & Yeung, has handled estates and trusts throughout her nearly 30-year legal career. Pierre A. Lehu has written 21 books, covering such diverse topics as sex, sake, fashion and making the most of midlife and college.
Introduction . v
CHAPTER ONE
The Importance of Being Prepared. . 1
CHAPTER TWO
Document 1: Health Care Proxy. . 19
CHAPTER 3
Document 2: The Living Will and End of Life Choices . 32
CHAPTER FOUR
Document 3: Power of Attorney or POA. . 35
CHAPTER FIVE
Document 4: Wills and Testamentary Planning. . 53
CHAPTER SIX
Closing Your Electronic Life/Digital Estate Planning:. . 82
APPENDIX
A: Client Questionnaire. . 92
B: Health Care Proxy. . 97
C: Power of Attorney. . 99
D: Living Will . 115
E: Electronic Information for Executor. . 118
F: Role of the Executor. . 120
G: Top Ten Duties of a Trustee. . 123
H: The 5@55 Campaign. . 126