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ESTATE PLANNING
Estate planning ensures your wishes are carried out in the event of incapacity or death. This process entails establishing legal frameworks to safeguard and allocate your assets, designating trusted individuals to make decisions for you, and specifying your preferences for healthcare.
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In the province of Alberta, standard estate planning usually encompasses the formulation of a Will, the designation of a Power of Attorney, and the creation of a Personal Directive. If you are ready to take this vital step in planning for your future, ensuring your wishes and needs are comprehensively addressed, consider booking a complimentary consultation now.
Last Will
and Testament
A Last Will and Testament is a crucial legal instrument that dictates the distribution of your assets and belongings upon your demise. It enables you to designate beneficiaries, select an executor to manage your estate, and express additional desires, including appointing guardians for minor children or making charitable contributions. Drafting a Will guarantees that your assets are allocated in line with your preferences, minimizes the likelihood of familial disagreements, and offers a sense of reassurance.
Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that empowers a dependable person, referred to as the attorney or agent, to oversee your financial and legal matters in the event you are unable to do so. This appointed attorney is authorized to make decisions concerning banking, investments, property, and other financial aspects on your behalf. It's of utmost importance to select someone who has your complete trust, given the extensive control they will hold over your finances. In the absence of a POA, your family members may need to undergo a lengthy and expensive legal process to obtain a trusteeship order from the court to manage your affairs.
Personal Directive
A Personal Directive, often referred to as a living will or healthcare directive, is a document through which you can appoint a reliable individual as your agent. This agent is tasked with making healthcare decisions for you in the event that you are no longer capable of doing so. The directive outlines your specific instructions regarding medical treatment, end-of-life care, and other healthcare preferences. By establishing a Personal Directive, you ensure that your wishes concerning medical treatment and personal care are honoured and adhered to, offering clear guidance to your family and healthcare professionals in difficult circumstances. In the absence of a Personal Directive, your family members may need to undergo a lengthy and expensive legal process to obtain a guardianship order from the court to manage your affairs.