Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Eldery parents
My husbands parents are getting older and don't seem to have things in ''order'' They are open to help but we don't know exactly what to do. poa? living will? dpoa?
5 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Eldery parents
Contact an Estate planning Attorney that is located near your parents.
Re: Eldery parents
Have them see an estate planning attorney without you.
Re: Eldery parents
If they haven't yet done estate planning, they should contact an estate planning attorney in their area, who will take care of all of these things for them.
Re: Eldery parents
Your husband's parents should consider an estate planning package which would include powers of attorney for health care and financial decisions, an instrument which would provide for the distribution of their assets on death, and a living will (also called a medical directives form). This package can be obtained from most estate planning attorneys for a reasonable price.
Re: Eldery parents
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