Estate Planning Services

There is no way to have an easy conversation when it becomes time to plan your estate. There are numerous documents every family should have to protect themselves when something unexpected happens. At Richard R. Williams, LLC, we recommend that everyone have a Last Will and Testament, a Power of Attorney, and a Health Care Directive (also referred to as a Living Will). Each of these documents serves a unique purpose. 

Most people understand the purpose of a Will: to dictate how your estate assets should be disbursed upon your death. A power of attorney identifies one or more persons who may act on your behalf if you are unavailable or incapacitated for items related to financials, including paying bills or buying and selling property. A health care directive has a similar function as a power of attorney, but for items related to your health and welfare such as what action to take if you are in a permanent vegetative state or if and when you should go to a nursing home should you be unable to make those decisions yourself.