5 Most Important Legal Documents everyone needs to have and what happens if you don't have them

If you have don't have these legal documents by the time you need them, it's too late.
They're especially important if you're caring for an older parent. But they're also important for almost all of us to have now.
Kim & Mike Barnes of Parenting Aging Parents talk to Attorneys Jeff Barnett and Keith Leuty of Barnett & Leuty, P.C. about the five most important legal documents everyone needs.
They are:
√ Will
√ Durable Power of Attorney
√ Medical Power of Attorney (includes HIPAA Release)
√ Directive To Physicians
√ Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains
In this interview, find out why they're so important and what can happen if you don't have them.
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1:47 If you don’t have a will, the probate process is like “off roading”.
3:37 The importance of having a will.
5:56 What is a medical power of attorney and a statutory or durable power of attorney?
8:09 If you pass away and you don’t have a will, you’re leaving a big ball of yarn to be untangled.
10:34 The difference between a medical power of attorney and a medical directive.
13:58 What is an appointment of agent for the disposition of your body?
15:59 What can you do if you don’t have a disposition of remains document?
18:14 Bonus document: Lady Bird Deed or Transfer upon Death Deed.
19:45 Do you need a trust?
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