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GETTING ORGANIZED FOR YOUR FAMILY

Practical Estate Planning: Organize Your Documents

Estate planning isn't just about legal issues -- there are practical ones as well. Will your loved ones be able to find your will or other estate planning documents? Do they know whether you have insurance policies, retirement accounts, or annuities? Organizing your files and records can save your family -- and your executor -- lots of hassles later on.

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Get Your Financial Affairs in Order

  1. Make a financial power of attorney.
  2. Protect your children's property.
  3. Consider life insurance.
  4. Name pay-on-death beneficiaries.
  5. Avoid estate taxes.
  6. Protect your business.
  7. Cover funeral expenses.
  8. Store your documents.

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Should I put my health care wishes in my will?

I am planning on making a will. Aside from guardianship and distribution of property, can I state in this will that I do not want lifesaving measures -- or do I need to make a living will too?

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