05/28/2026
Katie is back this week with our estate planning segment, "Things People Don't Want to Talk About." Today she discusses the types of powers of attorney documents and why they're important, regardless of your age. If you become incapacitated for any reason (meaning in a state where you're unable to make decisions for yourself), these legal documents provide the instructions that you've outlined before incapacitation so that no one has to guess what decisions should be made for you. This keeps you in control and relieves others of the decision-making burden during times of crisis or grief.
Note that you may hear other words for these documents, such as POA (the acronym), limited power of attorney, advance directive (medical), or living will (medical) to name a few.
If you have questions, please contact Katie Griffin - Wilson & Associates Family & Business Solutions