Food for Thought
1. Please think about who you would like to name as Executor and Alternate Executor of your Will. You can name more than one.
2. Please think about who you would like to name as a Trustee and Alternate Trustee if you require a Trust. You can name more than one.
3. Please think about who you would like to name as Attorney-in-Fact and Alternate Attorney-in-Fact of your Durable Power of Attorney. You can name more than one. However, if more than one person is selected, must they act together or can they act separately?
4. Please think about who you would like to name as your Health Care Agent and Alternate Health Care Agent in care you cannot make healthcare decisions yourself. You can only name one individual at a time.
5. If you have minor children, please think about who you would like to name as Guardian and Alternate Guardian if both parents are deceased. If a married couple is listed, what happens if they divorce before they are appointed and what if one passes away before appointment? Please also consider if you wish to add any directions and/or value statements for your child’s potential Guardian. If you would like examples, please contact the office.
6. If you have minor children or grandchildren, please think about which age or ages you would like them to receive their entire or partial inheritance?
7. Please think about whether or not you wish to be cremated or if you wish to have any of your organs donated.
8. Please consider whether you would like to add a personal Testimony to your Last Will and Testament. While a personal Testimony is often of a spiritual nature, a paragraph or two of encouraging and supporting sentiments is often appreciated by those who will read your Last Will and Testament. For examples of Christian Testimonies, please contact the office.
9. Please think about end-of-life health care. For instance, do you want artificial hydration and nutrition through a feeding tube? Does the future ‘quality’ of your life have an impact on your decisions? Do you have any spiritual beliefs that should be incorporated into a Living Will so that your Health Care Agent will know your wishes?
10. If you travel, would you like to have digital copies of your health care advance directives available to a treating physician in case of an emergency?