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5 Steps to Organize Estate Documents for Your Executor 5 Steps to Organize. ... Step 1: Create a checklist of important documents (and their locations) ... Step 2: List the names and contact information of key associates. ... Step 3: Catalog your digital asset inventory. ... Step 4: Ensure all documents are organized and accessible.

What Is an Estate Plan? An estate plan is a collection of documents and includes a will, guardianship designations, healthcare power of attorney, beneficiary designations, durable power of attorney, and a personal letter of intent, outlining your wishes, should you die or become incapacitated.

The five most important documents to have in your estate plan are your will, a trust, powers of attorney, advanced medical directives, and beneficiary designations.

The 4 legal documents every adult should have A will. Also known as: a last will and testament. ... A living will. Also known as: an advance directive. ... Durable health care power of attorney. It appoints: a health care proxy. ... Durable financial power of attorney. It appoints: an attorney-in-fact or agent.

The first and well-known component of an estate plan is a will. A will determines two things. First, it sets forth who is to step into your shoes as your ?personal representative? in order to pay your bills and distribute your assets. Second, it instructs the personal representative how to go about it.

An estate planning checklist is a guide on how to plan an individual's assets and end-of-life health care if they should die or become incapacitated. By following the checklist, an individual can get an idea of the estate laws in their State and choose which forms suit their personal financial situation best.