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An understanding of certain terms and various legal instruments is vital to accomplishing basic estate planning goals. This chapter will explain and discuss the most common estate planning instruments and terms as listed below.

  1. Will
    1. Requirements for a Florida Will
    2. What a Will does for you
    3. Last Letter of Instruction
  2. Probate
    1. What a Will does in Probate
    2. When a Will does not control an asset
  3. Living Probate/Guardianship
  4. Pour-over Will
    1. Example of Power of Attorney
    2. Durable Power of Attorney is needed for Jointly-owned Property
    3. Summary
  5. Designation of Health Care Surrogate
    1. Order of Appointment for Health Care Surrogate
  6. Living Will
  7. "Do not resuscitate" Order
  8. Florida Homestead

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