Incapacity Planning Checklist: Be Ready Before You Need It
Incapacity can strike suddenly at any age. This checklist covers the documents, conversations, and steps that let trusted people act for you without court delays.
Incapacity can strike suddenly at any age. This checklist covers the documents, conversations, and steps that let trusted people act for you without court delays.
When no incapacity plan exists, courts may appoint a decision-maker for you. Learn how guardianship and conservatorship differ — and why planning usually avoids both.
Advance directives speak for you when you can’t: who decides, and what care you want. Learn living wills, healthcare proxies, and how to make your wishes known.
A power of attorney names someone to handle your finances if you can’t. Learn the types — durable, springing, limited — what agents can do, and how to choose one.