Estate Planning For Incapacity

By Libby Banks, The Law Office of Libby Banks Estate planning isn’t just about who will get your assets on your death. It’s also about who will manage your assets and take care of you and your financial affairs if you become incapacitated. With proper planning, you will decide that. Without proper planning, a court may be the one to make that choice. You are considered incapacitated when you can’t make decisions for yourself or handle your affairs. A Will won’t help if you are incapacitated -- it’s only effective upon your death. You may have a power of attorney in place and believe this planning tool...