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hover_transition_duration=&#8221;300ms&#8221; hover_transition_duration_tablet=&#8221;300ms&#8221; hover_transition_duration_phone=&#8221;300ms&#8221; hover_transition_delay=&#8221;0ms&#8221; hover_transition_delay_tablet=&#8221;0ms&#8221; hover_transition_delay_phone=&#8221;0ms&#8221; hover_transition_speed_curve=&#8221;ease&#8221; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; vertical_offset_phone=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_phone=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;1&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;1&#8243; z_index_phone=&#8221;1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Estate planning is the process of planning for the management and distribution of your assets, as well as your health and personal care, in the event of your incapacity or death. 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If you have any assets to distribute, or if you have any concerns about who will care for you or your children in the event of your incapacity, then you should have an estate plan in place.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. 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It also allows you to name a guardian for your minor children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A living trust:<\/strong> A living trust is a legal arrangement that allows you to transfer your assets to a trustee to manage for your benefit during your lifetime and for the benefit of your beneficiaries after your death.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A power of attorney:<\/strong> A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone else to make decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A healthcare directive:<\/strong> A healthcare directive is a legal document that outlines your wishes for medical treatment in the event of your incapacity.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. 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