From Davenport Publishing and written by attorneys this book covers "Estate Planning" which is doing legal documents to later control health care, property, money, children, and funeral if absent, sick, or dead. Estate Planning seems complex but mostly is person doing documents to control things in 3 areas: a) After Death, b) Health Care, and c) Giving Power.
The book's Appendix has examples on how to fill out the main forms. There are 9 ready to use Kentucky legal forms in this book and for download at www.davenportpublishing.com, which are:
- - WILL RELATED FORMS - -
1. Last Will And Testament (Standard) - this Will lets person control some things after their death like gifts of property and money, say who is Executor, and allowing some easier legal options to be used later.
2. Last Will And Testament (Guardians) - this is Will with parts added to name person as "Guardian" to if needed care for minor child under 18, and also person to care for their estate and property.
3. Self-Proving Affidavit - done with Will to help later work of showing Will was properly signed.
4. Handwritten Will - this Will skips the usual 2 witnesses which saves time and work, but it must be handwritten by person doing Will.
- - HEALTH CARE FORMS - -
5. Living Will Directive And Health Care Surrogate Designation - lets a person 1) write care instructions and name someone as "Surrogate" to control health care if later needed (like if the person is later incapacitated by inability to be conscious or talk), and 2) say to stop most health care if a person is later incapacitated and later doctors think more care won't help (this is called a "Living Will" since it helps the living).
6. Do Not Resuscitate Order - does the serious act of immediately refusing most care, and these are short so paramedics can read them fast and they can be used outside any facility.
- - GIVING POWER FORMS- -
7. Durable Power Of Attorney - lets power over money, property, and more be shared in life with person named "Agent" who often is family or friend so they have legal power to do things.
8. Standard Power Of Attorney For Medical / School Decision Making - lets parent of minor child under 18 give power to person so they can make decisions on child's health care, school, and more.
9. Funeral Planning Declaration - lets person be named to control funeral and related issues, usually done if person doesn't want closest family like spouse to do this as law says is normal.
Also provided is an Estate Planning Helpful Information form so family and friends can be told about property, money, and other things.
See book and forms for free at www.davenportpublishing.com.