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What if you have minor children and want to prepare for their care in the event you are not able to take care of them yourself? A Power of Attorney designating a person to care for your children in the event you or the other parent is unable to do so provides continuity of care. Further, a will naming a trustee and guardian for your children in the event of your death will protect any minor children and property you leave for them. If you reside in Florida and concerned about getting ill and unable to make decisions for your continued medical care and treatment, you can have a document prepared that will designate a Health Care Surrogate Finally, if you desire a choice of life prolonging procedures in the event you have a terminal or life-ending condition, you may want to have a Living Will prepared. This document will convey your wishes in the matter. Any competent adult may at any time make a living will or written declaration to direct the providing , withholding, or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures in the event that the person has a terminal condition, an end-stage condition, or is in a persistent vegetative state. |
Being
a responsible adult includes planning for the financial security of your
family in the event of your death. So if you wish to convey your
property in a certain manner, you must plan ahead for a distribution of your
property. The preparation of a will enables you to do just that in the
manner you desire.