The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

With COVID-19 bearing down on our daily lives, the inevitable question that arises is: Are my affairs in order? This question is frequently followed by: What do I need to do to get my affairs in order?

The documents you may need to resolve these concerns are generally divided into two categories:

1. Those you need in place while you’re alive but perhaps unable to act on your own (i.e. you are incapacitated). These include financial and medical powers of attorney and a living will (also called an advance directive); and

2. Those governing your assets and affairs upon death.

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