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by Beth Farmer (Author), Robert Maxwell (Author), Alex Russell (Author)
From Davenport Publishing and written by attorneys this book for Massachusetts covers "Estate Planning" which is doing legal documents to later control health care, property, money, children, and funeral if absent, sick, or dead.
Forms can be copies or cut from book or downloaded free at davenportpublishing.com.
Ready-to-use Massachusetts legal forms are in 3 areas of 1) After Death, 2) Health Care, and 3) Giving Power, and include:
- - AFTER DEATH FORMS - -
Form 1. Will (Standard) - also called a Last Will And Testament this lets person control some things after death especially gifts of property and money, and this Form 1 is the most used Will in this book and suits most people.
Form 2. Will (Guardians) - this is Will with parts added to name person as Guardian to if needed care for minor child under 18, and also person to if needed manage a child's property and money.
Form 3. Self-Proving Affidavit - done with Will to help later work of showing Will was properly signed.
Form 4. Tangible Personal Property List - lets person easily after Will is done write more gifts to occur after death of "tangible personal property" like cars, furniture, jewelry, tools, and clothes.
- - HEALTH CARE FORMS - -
Form 5. Health Care Proxy - lets person name someone "Health Care Agent" in case needed to later control health care, and also write health care instructions.
Form 6. Do-Not-Resuscitate - does serious act of saying immediately from now on do not give C.P.R. to restart heart or breathing, and does it in short form often used outside a hospital or similar facility.
- - GIVING POWER FORMS - -
Form 7. Durable Power Of Attorney - lets power over money, property, and more be shared during life with "Agent" who often is spouse, adult child, or good friend so they can help do things.
Form 8. Temporary Agent Appointment (Over Minor Child) - lets parent share power over minor child under 18 with someone so they can help control child's health care, school, home, and discipline.
Form 9. Final Wishes About Bodily Remains - lets person give written instructions about funeral, burial, ceremonies, and related matters - usually done if person worries family may do unwanted things.
Also provided is Estate Planning Helpful Information form to give family knowledge that may help them later.
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