A complete estate plan is more than a will. It is a set of documents that work together — naming the people you trust, spelling out your wishes, and sparing your family uncertainty at the worst possible time.
We draft plans that fit real families and real budgets, and we explain every document in plain language before you sign it.
What documents make up a complete estate plan?
- Last Will and Testament
- Names the beneficiaries of your probate assets, appoints an executor, authorizes payment of debts, waives bond where appropriate, and names guardians and trustees for minor children.
- General Durable Power of Attorney
- Gives a trusted agent authority to act in your place for financial matters — either immediately or upon incapacity.
- Health Care Power of Attorney
- Designates someone you trust to make medical decisions if you cannot make them yourself.
- Living Will
- Gives directives to medical providers about the care you want — or don’t want — if you are terminally ill or permanently unconscious.
Good to know — Dying without a will means Ohio’s Statute of Descent and Distribution decides who inherits — and probate may require a bond of twice the value of your estate. Even when most assets pass outside probate, a will is still needed to name guardians and cover common-accident scenarios.
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