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This information and checklist were prepared as a handout for clients who are thinking about a will and looking at alternatives.
It is all in the pdf document attached at the bottom of the page.
DO YOU NEED A WILL?
Elder Law Advice line at 316-265-2252
Many people believe that a will is the best way to express their desires for disposing of their property after their death. This may or may not be true. There are other things to consider.
Your estate consists of everything you own: your home, personal property, car, land, stocks and bonds, life insurance and any other property in which you have an ownership interest. Estate planning is a plan for how you will acquire property, use it, conserve it and, perhaps most importantly, how it will be transferred upon your death. There is no way to determine your wishes regarding distribution of your property after your death unless you take appropriate steps prior to your death. Estate planning can be beneficial no matter what the size of the estate.
You have the right to make decisions now regarding your own health care in the future.
What is Advance Care Planning?
Advance Care Planning is a process for helping you understand possible future health care choices. Reflect on your own values and goals and discuss your choices with those persons closest to you. You may also put your wishes in writing in case you become unable to make your own decisions in the future.
FAQs
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The main question these documents address is “who controls your health care if you are not able to make decisions yourself?”
The Documents:
Kansas statutes make two legal documents available to you to make sure your wishes are followed:
You may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or more commonly known as foodstamps.
Use this document (fillable form attached below) to chose the person who will carry out your health care instructions in case you are not conscious or are unable to make those decisions.
You do not have to chose a family member. If you do, make sure to give that person a notarized copy. Also share the document with other family members and give a copy to your doctor.
This document only gives powers to your chosen person while you are living. You may take away that power or change it at any time.
This form may be signed prior to a hospitalization to make clear your wishes in certain health care situations. A copy should be provided to the hospital, at admission. You may also wish to provide one to your primary doctor.
The form, attached below, is fillable.
Families may be eligible for assistance with groceries, meals, infant formula and nutrition education. These are some of the key nutrition benefits programs and resources.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is the name for the federal Food Stamp Program. It helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need for good health.
In Kansas, the Department for Children and Family Services administers the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Read about it here.
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