Many people assume that a basic estate plan means having a will.
In reality, a well designed estate plan includes provisions allowing your family access or control of your assets should you become unable to do so yourself.
We can all agree that the thought of death is unpleasant.
That being said, it is important to give our family the peace of mind that comes with a detailed estate plan.
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care allows you to name someone else, usually a family member, to make decisions about your medical care in case you are unable to make those decisions yourself.