Washington Life Documents Planning Package, including Will, Power of Attorney and Living Will
About this form package
The Washington Life Documents Planning Package is a comprehensive kit designed to help you prepare essential documents for legal and healthcare decisions. This package includes a Last Will, Powers of Attorney, and living directives aimed at safeguarding your wishes regarding health care and financial matters. Unlike other form packages, it is specifically tailored to meet Washington state requirements, ensuring that you are in compliance with local laws while organizing your important life documents.
What’s included in this form package
- General Durable Power of Attorney for Property and Finances or Financial Effective Immediately
- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
- Statutory Equivalent of Living Will - Health Care Directive
- Mental Health Advance 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 essential in various scenarios, including:
- Establishing a Last Will to designate beneficiaries for your estate.
- Assigning a General Durable Power of Attorney for immediate financial decisions.
- Creating directives regarding healthcare preferences if you become incapacitated.
- Documenting mental health treatment preferences through a Mental Health Advance Directive.
- Planning your estate and organizing personal information systematically.
Who this form package is for
- Individuals looking to prepare a will and manage their estate planning.
- Anyone who wishes to ensure their healthcare decisions are respected during emergencies.
- Families wanting to clarify financial and medical legislative wishes for their loved ones.
- Persons interested in making proactive decisions regarding their mental health care.
How to complete these forms
- Review the included forms and identify which apply to your situation.
- Gather necessary personal information, such as asset details and health care preferences.
- Fill out each form, ensuring all required fields are completed accurately.
- Sign the documents in accordance with Washington state laws, and have witnesses if required.
- Store your completed documents in a safe and accessible location.
Do forms in this package need to be notarized?
Some forms in this package need notarization to be legally binding. Our online notarization service, powered by Notarize, lets you verify and sign documents remotely through an encrypted video session, available 24/7.
Common mistakes
- Failing to review and update documents as life circumstances change.
- Overlooking witness and notarization requirements for legal validity.
- Not discussing your decisions with your appointed agents or family members.
- Leaving blank fields, which can lead to ambiguity and potential legal issues later.
Why use this package online
- Convenient access to essential legal documents from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Edit and customize forms according to your individual preferences and needs.
- Receive state-specific forms that comply with local laws for peace of mind.
- Access to comprehensive guides and instructions for filling out your documents correctly.
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FAQ
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The name and contact information of your healthcare agent/proxy. Answers to specific questions about your preferences for care if you become unable to speak for yourself. Names and signatures of individuals who witness your signing your advance directive, if required.