Texas Life Documents Planning Package, including Will, Power of Attorney and Living Will
Understanding this form package
The Texas Life Documents Planning Package includes essential forms designed to help you manage your legal and healthcare preferences while preparing for unforeseen events. This package stands out by offering state-specific documents like a Last Will, Power of Attorney, and Living Will, all of which are drafted by licensed attorneys and tailored to Texas law.
Forms you’ll find in this package
- General Durable Power of Attorney for Property and Finances or Financial Effective Immediately
- Statutory Declaration of Appointment of Guardian for My Child in the Event of My Death or Incapacity
- Statutory Declaration of Guardian in the Event of Later Incapacity or Need of Guardian
- Statutory General Power of Attorney with Durable Provisions
- Statutory General Power of Attorney for Health Care
- Statutory Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates includes Living Will provisions
- Directive to Physicians on Behalf of a Minor
- 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 package is valuable when you want to:
- Prepare for end-of-life wishes and estate management.
- Designate guardians for your children in case of death or incapacity.
- Establish powers of attorney to make financial or healthcare decisions on your behalf.
- Ensure your healthcare wishes are recognized through a Living Will.
- Organize your important legal documents and ensure they are accessible.
Intended users of this form package
- Individuals who wish to create a Last Will and Testament.
- Parents wanting to appoint guardians for their minor children.
- Anyone needing to assign a Power of Attorney for health or finances.
- Texas residents seeking to organize their legal documents for personal planning.
- Individuals planning for future healthcare decisions and end-of-life care.
Steps to complete these forms
- Review the included forms to understand their purpose and requirements.
- Fill out the forms accurately, ensuring you provide complete information.
- Sign each document where indicated, preferably in the presence of a witness.
- Store your completed forms in a secure location, such as a safe or safety deposit box.
- Inform a trusted family member or attorney about the location of your legal documents.
Notarization guidance for this package
Notarization is required for one or more forms in this package. US Legal Forms provides secure online notarization powered by Notarize, allowing you to complete the process through a verified video call.
Common mistakes
- Failing to update the forms after major life changes, such as marriage or the birth of a child.
- Not signing the documents properly or in front of the required witnesses.
- Overlooking the need for notarization on necessary forms.
- Neglecting to store documents securely and inform family members of their location.
Benefits of completing this package online
- Convenient access to essential legal documents from anywhere at any time.
- Easy editability allows you to customize documents to fit your specific needs.
- Reliability of attorney-drafted forms ensures compliance with Texas laws.
- Cost-effective solution for managing your legal planning without attorney fees.
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FAQ
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.
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.
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.
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.
Overview: In Texas you must fill out two separate forms to have a complete Advance Directive: A Living Will called a "Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates" and a "Medical Power of Attorney" (a.k.a. Health Care Proxy).
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.
A living will tells your health care provider what types of treatment you want or don't want should you become incapacitated.However, another type of advance directive a medical power of attorney puts these decisions in someone else's hands.
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.
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.
