National Healthcare Decisions Day 2019
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Yes, final preparations are a maudlin issue and sometimes thoughts of those bring me to tears when I consider the consequences ... but I recognize the need and therefore I continue to bat the topic around.
You need to ensure that you maintain documents like a living will, set power of attorney to someone you trust, make sure your will and last testament are maintained in a current state of your affairs and simply ensure to the best of your ability that you final wishes are carried out in accordance with what YOU want ...
Not some probate judge of other government entity.
Now, having said all this I find that my will has lapsed and I don't have the appropriate documents around anymore either.
So I am going to redouble my efforts toward that end and at least try to practice what I'm preaching.
You don't need an attorney.
You find a boilerplate and modify it to suit your needs then get it notarized with 2 witness to establish a new set of documentation for the inevitable.
Those legal, medical, and financial considerations will require attention and periodic maintenance by all of us who don't want to let everything go to taxes or allow some undesireable not on your radar to receive your funds and/or property.