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The 5 Basic Estate Planning Documents Every Adult in Ohio Needs

July 15, 2015 by Thomas Geygan

estate planning worksheetWhen people think about estate planning, they tend to think only about a will.

Although a will is an important part of an estate plan, it only takes effect after you die. Other documents are needed to carry out your wishes and manage your assets if you are temporarily or permanently disabled.

The following is a list of the basic five estate planning documents every adult in Ohio needs:

Ohio Last Will and Testament

A will is a legal document that directs how your property will be distributed when you die, and can create trusts for the benefit or your spouse or children. A will allows you to name a person you trust to oversee the management and distribution of your assets. It also allows you to appoint a guardian to care for your minor children.

Without a will, your assets will be distributed according to a statutory formula, which may conflict with how you would have liked for your assets to be distributed. Also, if you do not appoint a guardian for your minor children, a judge who doesn’t know you or your family may have to make that decision for you.

Ohio Durable Power of Attorney

A durable power of attorney gives you the power to appoint a trusted family member or friend as an agent to manage your finances if you are no longer capable of managing them yourself, such as if you become temporarily or permanently incapacitated.

If you become incapacitated and have no statutory durable power of attorney in place, a court-ordered guardianship may be necessary. Guardianship is time-consuming and expensive, and can be avoided by creating a power of attorney.

Ohio Medical Power of Attorney

A medical power of attorney allows you to designate a trusted family member or friend to make medical decisions for you if you become unconscious or mentally incapable of making those decisions for yourself.

Medical powers of attorney are not just for the elderly. Unexpected injuries or illness can occur at any age, so all adults should have one in place.

HIPAA Authorization

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a Federal law that sets  rules and limits on who can look at your medical records or receive your health information. Covered entities that violate HIPAA face stiff penalties, which make them reluctant to share medical information with anyone but the patient, even close family members.

A HIPAA authorization allows you to name an individual who can have access to your medical information so your health care provider or insurance company have no reservations about sharing medical information with those whom you have authorized.

Ohio Directive to Physicians

A living will, or directive to physicians, is a document that allows you to instruct your physicians not to use artificial methods to extend your life if you are diagnosed with a terminal or irreversible condition.

All these documents are essential to making sure your wishes are followed and your family is protected if your incapacity occurs or death.

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