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INCAPACITY PLANNING IN MINNESOTA
ESSENTIAL TOOLS
HEALTH CARE
PROTECTING YOUR MEDICAL CHOICES
Your incapacity plan will need to be in place if you need HEALTH CARE
but cannot communicate
By creating a living will you can express your medical decisions in
as much detail as you wish,
And your health care providers will have to honor your wishes
PROPERTY
PROTECTING YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS
If you lose capacity you’ll also need to protect your financial affairs
Creating a durable power of attorney for finances gives you the ability to choose a
representative who will have the legal authority to manage your affairs for you
REPRESENTATIVES
APPOINTING OTHERS TO MAKE CHOICES FOR YOU
Choosing suitable representatives is an essential part of the incapacity
planning process
Your representatives can protect your financial and health care concerns,
and can be anyone you like as long as they are willing, capable adults
BEYOND INCAPACITY PLANNING
DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
An incapacity plan is only a part of a broader, comprehensive estate plan
Your estate plan will allow you to not only address questions that might arise out of your incapacitation, but also issues that
your estate will have to face after you die
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