All adults should create advance directives at some point in their lifetime, preferably sooner rather than later. Advance directives, also known as designation documents, are documents that help you decide how your finances and health care decisions will be handled if you ever become incapacitated or decide you no longer want to be in charge of those decisions. These documents include a Power of Attorney and Advanced Health Care Directive, and even if you already have these documents, it’s important to have them reviewed by an experienced Los Angeles County will and trust lawyer every few years to make sure they still match your wishes and your current situation.

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