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Lancaster Law Office
17503 Tenth Avenue NE
Shoreline, Washington 98155
Phone: 206-367-3122 |
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| Estate Planning |
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| Planning the end of life protects one’s family. It reduces post-death family conflict. Planning gives peace of mind. Frequently, clients and their families know little about events and processes surrounding their final sickness and eventual death. The end of life planning process educates a client and produces documents to govern events in life’s twilight. |
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| The following documents may be relevant when death nears: |
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Durable Power of Attorney |
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If you become incapable of making your own financial or health care decisions, this document appoints a person you trust to make your decisions. |
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Directive to Physicians |
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If two doctors certify in writing that you will soon die, this document instructs doctors which medical procedures you do and do not want during the process of your death, if you are unable to speak with doctors yourself. The document relieves the pressure doctors and hospitals feel to protect themselves from lawsuits by doing everything possible to keep you alive as long as possible. It also relieves your family of the need to make potentially heart-wrenching decisions about terminating your care. |
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Will |
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A Will directs a person you nominate (your personal representative) to wind up your affairs and then distribute any property that is left according to your wishes. A Will might include a testamentary trust, which gives property to a trustee to use in accord with your wishes for the benefit of persons you name in the trust. |
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Funeral Instructions |
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This document tells your family and funeral personnel what organs you might wish to donate, how you want your remains disposed, and any other details you might wish to specify with regard to post-death ceremonies. |
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Facsimile: (206) 367-3109
Toll-Free: 1-888-367-3122
Info@lancasterlawoffice.com |
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17503 Tenth Avenue NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
206-367-3122
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