Wills and living wills protect and ensure your wishes for your estate are carried out based on your choices.
Nothing can cause fights within a family more than someone dying and there being money involved. Let the kiddos know before you die what they get. Don’t let it be a surprise to them. This way there isn’t any fighting about who actually gets that 1969 Ford Mustang or mom’s wedding band. It shouldn’t be like the movies where everyone gathers at the attorney’s office for the “reading of the will.” Have that meeting while you are still around so there is no question what your intentions are!
These documents detail how you want to disperse your assets and property, how you want your estate to be handled and divided once you pass away, how to preserve your wealth, and what your wishes are for that prized car/gun of yours, or who gets the house.
There are some key components and definitions of the will to cover:
A Living Will details how things should be treated while you are still alive. The four components of a living will are:
If you are married, your spouse is usually the de facto on all of these components, but it is important to name a back up as well. Why? Let’s play our favorite game in law enforcement. What if scenarios!!! What happens if you AND your spouse are in a wreck and you’re both in a coma. Who makes the decisions now? Without a backup……..Uh oh!!!!
For the single folks, you still need a backup just in case something happens to your primary on a Monday and you get into one of these situations on a Tuesday. You have to plan for these scenarios. As first responders we are taught very quickly to play those “what if” games with each scenario we may encounter. Play those what if games with this topic as well! Not a fun what if game, but just like a deadly force situation, running through these scenarios in your head, and getting them on paper are just as crucial.
Reach out to your Police Association. Many police associations provide this as a free service for you. If they do not, consider organizations like http://www.willsforheroes.org/
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