A comprehensive estate plan involves multiple documents that take into account different situations that people may encounter during their lifetimes. An estate plan typically includes a last will and testament, a trust, giving power of attorney and medical power of attorney, establishing a health care proxy, and HIPAA authorization.
Each of these documents can be drafted to cater toward different needs and situations. Together, these documents can effectively manage an individual’s financial affairs and healthcare needs during life and provide a dispositive scheme for the distribution of their assets after their death.