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Simple forms that protect and save money for you and your family.

Admit it. You have been thinking about getting together all the documents you need to protect yourself and your family should something unexpected happen. But the thought of the time it would take and the amount of work involved has just seemed like too much. Not anymore.

The Easy Will and Living Will Kit provides all the documents you need in one place. In just minutes, you can follow the simple steps it takes to prepare your will, living will and powers of attorney. Begin by choosing the will form that is right for you.

Every form is ready-to-use and modifiable for your needs.

Putting your affairs in order has never been easier.

Table of Contents

How to Use the CD-ROM -
Using Self-Help Law Books -

Introduction -

Frequently Asked Questions -

Chapter 1: What You Need to Know about Wills -
- What is a Will?
- No Will
- Your Will and Probate
- Limitations of a Will
- Death and Taxes
- Addressing the Needs of Children
- A Continuing Process
- A Conversation about Wills

Chapter 2: Your Simple Will -
- Six Steps to Preparing Your Document
- Married with Adult Children (Will Form 1)
- Sample, Filled-In Will Form 1—Married with Adult Children
- Continuing the Conversation about Will Form 1
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Will Form 1—Married with Adult Children
- Draft Form 1—Married with Adult Children
- Married with Young Children (Will Form 2)
- Sample, Filled-In Will Form 2—Married with Young Children
- Continuing the Conversation about Will Form 2
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Will Form 2—Married with Young Children
- Draft Form 2—Married with Young Children
- Married without Children (Will Form 3)
- Sample, Filled-In Will Form 3—Married without Children
- Continuing the Conversation about Will Form 3
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Will Form 3—Married without Children
- Draft Form 3—Married without Children
- Unmarried with Adult Children (Will Form 4)
- Sample, Filled-In Will Form 4—Unmarried with Adult Children
- Continuing the Conversation about Will Form 4
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Will Form 4—Unmarried with Adult Children
- Draft Form 4—Unmarried with Adult Children
- Unmarried with Young Children (Will Form 5)
- Sample, Filled-In Will Form 5—Unmarried with Young Children
- Continuing the Conversation about Will Form 5
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Will Form 5—Unmarried with Young Children
- Draft Form 5—Unmarried with Young Children
- Unmarried without Children (Will Form 6)
- Sample, Filled-In Will Form 6—Unmarried without Children
- Continuing the Conversation about Will Form 6
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Will Form 6—Unmarried without Children
- Draft Form 6—Unmarried without Children
- Witness Signatures

Chapter 3: The Self-Proving Affidavit -
- Self-Proving Affidavit State List
- Sample, Filled-In Form A—Self-Proving Affidavit
- Sample, Filled-In Form B—Self-Proving Affidavit
- Sample, Filled-In Form C—Self-Proved Will Page—New Hampshire
- Sample, Filled-In Form D—Self-Proved Will Affidavit—Texas
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Form—Self-Proving Affidavit Form A
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Form—Self-Proving Affidavit Form B
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Form—Self-Proving Affidavit Form C (New Hampshire)
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Form—Self-Proving Affidavit Form D (Texas)
- Draft Form A—Self-Proving Affidavit
- Draft Form B—Self-Proving Affidavit
- Draft Form C—Self-Proved Will Page—New Hampshire
- Draft Form D—Self-Proved Will Affidavit—Texas

Chapter 4: Your Health Care Advance Directive (Living Will) -
- What is a Health Care Advance Directive?
- Your Risk without a Directive
- Choosing an Agent
- If You Change Your Mind
- Keeping Loved Ones Informed
- Organ Donation
- Sample, Filled-In Form—Health Care Advance Directive
- A Conversation about Health Care Advance Directives
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Health Care
- Advance Directive Form
- Draft Form—Health Care Advance Directive

Chapter 5: Your Power of Attorney for Finances -
- What is a Power of Attorney?
- Your Risk without a Power of Attorney
- Choosing Your Agent
- Honoring a Financial Power of Attorney
- Completing the Form
- Sample, Filled-In Form—Power of Attorney
- A Conversation about Financial Powers of Attorney
- Instructions for Completing the Draft Power of Attorney Form
- Draft Form—Power of Attorney

Chapter 6: Preparing and Signing Your Final Documents -
- Preparing Your Final Will
- Executing Your Final Will and Self-Proving Affidavit
- Preparing Your Final Health Care Advance Directive and Power of Attorney
- Signing Your Final Health Care Advance Directive and Power of Attorney

Chapter 7: Storing, Revoking, or Changing Your Will -
- Your Will
- Originals vs. Copies of Your Will
- Revoking Your Will
- When to Make a New Will
- Your Health Care Advance Directive
- What to Do with Your Directive
- Revoking or Changing Your Directive
- When to Make a New Directive
- Your Power of Attorney
- Where to Store Your Power of Attorney
- Originals vs. Copies of the Power of Attorney
- Revoking or Changing Your Power of Attorney
- When to Make a New Power of Attorney

Glossary -
Appendix: Blank Forms -
Index -
About the Author -

Excerpt

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