3 Legal Documents You Shouldn’t Live Without

If something happened to you who would be authorized to pay your bills or talk to insurance companies about your care? Who would decide whether to do a life threatening surgery or sue the the driver that hit you?

Your state will eventually find someone to fill these roles, after a costly and time-consuming court hearing. There is a good chance it might not be the person you would want.

That’s why you need the following legal documents:

• A durable power of attorney for health care, which lets you name who will make medical decisions for you.

• A durable power of attorney for finances, which designates who’ll handle your money.

• A living will, which tells doctors exactly what kind of care you do and don’t want to receive if you’re terminally ill and incapacitated.

 

You can get these documents drawn up by an attorney for around$300 to $700 in most areas.

 

Please seek legal advise from your lawyer. These are just tips for basic paperwork that is important to have.