Oklahoma Life Documents Planning Package, including Will, Power of Attorney and Living Will
Overview of this form package
The Oklahoma Life Documents Planning Package is designed to help you prepare essential legal documents for managing your health care and financial affairs as well as outlining your final wishes. This package includes a Last Will, Power of Attorney, and Living Will, all tailored to comply with Oklahoma state laws. Whether you are planning for the future or reacting to an unexpected event, this package is a valuable resource for ensuring your preferences are respected and your loved ones are taken care of.
Documents contained in this package
- General Durable Power of Attorney for Property and Finances or Financial Effective Immediately
- Statutory General Power of Attorney
- Health Care Proxy - Oklahoma Do Not Resuscitate form - DNR - Statutory form
- Health Care Directive - Statutory Form
- Estate Planning Questionnaire and Worksheets
- Sample Letter for Request for Free Credit Report Allowed by Federal Law
- Personal Planning Information and Document Inventory Worksheets - A Legal Life Document
- Estate Planning Questionnaire
When to use this document
This form package is useful in multiple scenarios, including:
- When you want to designate your wishes regarding the distribution of your assets after death.
- If you wish to appoint someone to make financial or health care decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so.
- When you want to specify your health care preferences, including end-of-life decisions.
- If you are in the process of organizing your estate for clarity and legal security.
Who can use this document
- Individuals looking to create a legally binding Last Will and Testament.
- Those seeking to establish Powers of Attorney for financial and medical decisions.
- Persons planning their healthcare directives and expressing treatment preferences.
- Anyone interested in organizing their personal and financial information related to their estate.
How to complete these forms
- Review the included forms to familiarize yourself with each document's purpose and requirements.
- Gather necessary information, such as details about your assets, healthcare preferences, and personal contacts.
- Complete each form, ensuring that you provide accurate and clear information.
- Have the forms signed and dated, as appropriate, following your state’s legal requirements.
- Store completed documents in a secure location and inform trusted individuals of their whereabouts.
Notarization guidance for this package
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Common mistakes to avoid
- Failing to sign and date forms, which can render them invalid.
- Not updating documents after significant life changes such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child.
- Overlooking witness requirements or notarization needed for specific documents.
- Providing vague instructions or preferences, which may lead to confusion or disputes among family members.
- Neglecting to store documents in a secure yet accessible location.
Why complete this package online
- Immediate access to state-specific legal documents saved in an easy-to-download format.
- Editable forms that allow you to customize details according to your unique circumstances.
- Reliable resources created by licensed attorneys to ensure legal compliance.
- Peace of mind knowing that your wishes are documented clearly and comprehensively.
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Step 1 Download Your Living Will. Download in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word (. Step 2 Health Care Directive. Step 3 Life Support. Step 4 Life-Sustaining Treatment. Step 5 End of Life Wishes. Step 6 Medical Power of Attorney. Step 7 Witness Acknowledgment. Step 8 Notary Acknowledgment.
Even though you set out your wishes in your living will, such documents can never cover every circumstance, and the person who has a durable power of attorney for healthcare can make decisions not covered by your living will.
There are two basic documents that allow you to set out your wishes for medical care: a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care. It's wise to prepare both. In some states, the living will and the power of attorney are combined into a single formoften called an advance directive.
An advance directive is a set of instructions someone prepares in advance of ill health that determines his healthcare wishes. A living will is one type of advance directive that becomes effective when a person is terminally ill.
Issue #1: Claiming Inheritance When There's a Power of Attorney. This is a common situation where a person, who has Power of Attorney, finds out they are entitled to an inheritance.As a result, the Power of Attorney should handle all inheritance work on behalf of beneficiary with their best interests at heart.
Yes. An agent, or attorney or fact can be given the power to create or revoke trusts on behalf of the grantor, although it is generally not advisable to do so.
Write every word in the will in your own handwriting. Be sure to state whether or not you have children. 'Revoke' or write a sentence clearly stating this new handwritten will is how you want your property to be settled after your death. Make an entire document. Sign your name at the veryend of the will.
Living will. A living will is a written, legal document that spells out medical treatments you would and would not want to be used to keep you alive, as well as your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation. In determining your wishes, think about your values.
A Living Will must be made in writing and witnessed by at least two adults. There are additional rules for witnessing and signing a Living Will. The witnesses must be adults who affirm that you are of sound mind and that signing the Living Will is your own choice. You cannot witness your own Living Will.
