This transcript was auto-populated.
Transcription:
00:00:03 well there are four basic estate planning documents a will a living will a medical power of attorney and a financial power of attorney some people would add trust in as a fifth but let’s just stick with the four a will is who gets your stuff after you pass a living will is when do you pass you’re in a vegetative state and the doctors have determined you’re not going to come back then you’re telling them well do this with me so it can be pull the plug the next day it can be wait a week wait a month it can be never pull the plug
00:00:37 you’ve made that decision in contrast a medical power of attorney someone else is making that decision for you so you’re in a coma you’re on a ventilator and somebody has to make a decision about say a surgery or drugs to be given to you that person typically it’s your spouse but doesn’t have to be would then be able to make those decisions for you Financial power return is different Financial power attorney really is set up so that your bills get paid so someone if you’re in a vegetative state
00:01:06 on a ventilator otherwise unable to make decisions dementia has taken over you’ve got someone who can access your assets and make sure that bills get paid and that you’re well taken care of so if you have questions about Powers of Attorney give me a call no charge for the call we’ll answer your questions if I can help further great if I can’t and someone else can I’ll try to find someone to refer you to