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Kentucky Estate Planning

Estate Planning helps individuals prepare for the future and protect their legacy. Our attorney-drafted templates are quick and easy to complete.

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What is Estate Planning?

Estate Planning involves creating documents to manage your assets and healthcare decisions. These documents are essential for ensuring your wishes are followed. Explore our subcategories to find the most relevant templates.

Common Kentucky Estate Planning documents

  • Last Will and Testament — specifies how your assets will be distributed after death.
  • Power of Attorney — designates someone to make decisions on your behalf.
  • Living Trust — holds your assets during your lifetime and specifies their distribution.
  • Healthcare Directive — outlines your healthcare preferences if you cannot communicate.
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare — allows someone to make medical decisions for you.

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Similar documents: key differences

  • Will vs. Trust — a Will distributes assets after death, while a Trust can manage them during your lifetime.
  • Durable Power of Attorney vs. General Power of Attorney — Durable remains effective if you become incapacitated, while General does not.
  • Living Will vs. Healthcare Proxy — a Living Will details your medical wishes, while a Healthcare Proxy designates a decision-maker.
  • Probate vs. Intestate — Probate is the legal process for administering a Will, while Intestate occurs when someone dies without a Will.

  • Proper signing and capacity are essential for all estate planning documents.

  • Many documents require notarization or witnesses for validity.

  • Related documents may interact, influencing the distribution of assets.

  • Keep titles and beneficiary designations aligned with your estate planning documents.

  • Update your plans after major life events like marriage or the birth of a child.

  • Select responsible parties carefully and store originals in a safe place.

How to get started

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  • Find a template or package that fits your situation.
  • Review the description, preview, and signing requirements.
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  • Complete it in the online editor.
  • Export or send: download, email, or send for e-signature.

Practical tip

It's important to regularly review your estate plan to ensure it reflects your current wishes.

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Glossary

  • Will - a legal document that specifies asset distribution after death.
  • Trust - a fiduciary arrangement for managing assets.
  • Power of Attorney - legal authority granted to someone to act on your behalf.
  • Healthcare Directive - a document outlining your medical treatment preferences.
  • Probate - the legal process of validating a Will.
  • Testator - the person who creates a Will.
  • Beneficiary - a person designated to receive assets from a Will or Trust.
  • Executor - the person appointed to carry out the instructions of a Will.
  • Intestate - dying without a valid Will.
  • Incapacity - the inability to make decisions due to mental or physical limitations.

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