Estate Planning Readiness Check
Will + POA + Trust + Beneficiaries — what you need
Self-audit: will, power of attorney (financial + medical), advance directive, trust (when needed), beneficiaries up-to-date. Critical gaps highlighted.
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Estate Planning Readiness Check
Self-audit estate planning: will, financial POA, healthcare proxy, advance directive, beneficiaries. Critical gaps highlighted by impact.
How to use this tool
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Tick what you have
Will, POA, beneficiaries, etc.
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See gaps
What's missing for your situation.
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Action plan
Priority order to fix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why estate plan if not rich?
Without will: state law decides who gets your stuff (often slow, suboptimal). Without POA: family fights to make medical/financial decisions if you're incapacitated. Estate planning isn't about money — it's about control.
Will vs Trust?
Will: simple, costs $0-300, goes through probate (slow, public, $5-50K fees). Trust: more setup ($1-3K), avoids probate, private, faster. Most: simple will sufficient. >$1M assets, kids, business: consider trust.
POA vs Healthcare Proxy?
Financial POA: someone manages your money if incapacitated. Healthcare Proxy / Advance Directive: someone makes medical decisions. SEPARATE documents — both needed. Many forms free online (state-specific).
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