6/30/2014
Will Your Estate Planning Documents Be Accessible When Needed?
Estate planning documents can help you protect yourself and your family and spell out your last wishes—but only if they are found!
If your documents are gathering dust in a long-forgotten drawer—or worse, hidden away in a safe to which your family members don’t know the combination—they won’t serve their purpose when needed.
If you are incapacitated, for example, your family will need to access your advance directive (also known as a living will).
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