In addition to the seminar on Advance Directives I am scheduled to give on April 15 at the Peter Kirk Community Center in Kirkland that was already posted, I am also speaking on general estate planning topics at two additional events. One is on April 21, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Northshore Y in Bothell and the other is on May 11, 2011, at the Redmond Senior Center in Redmond, Washington.
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a nice article on the importance of Advance Directives including Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney. These documents are used to inform medical providers, family and others of your wishes regarding your care when you are not able to communicate with them. Washington State has a prescribed form Living Will, however, you are allowed to add more detail and guidance to the form. Equally important is the Health Care Power of Attorney by which you select an individual, often a spouse or adult child, to make medical decisions on your behalf. These documents are often included in a comprehensive estate plan.
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