Competent adults can create their estate plans at any time, but you may want to start the process sooner rather than later. You never know when life-changing medical or financial emergencies can happen. A sound estate plan ensures that your wishes are known.
Advance directives are legal instructions that express your wishes regarding financial and health care decisions in the event that you become unable to communicate them. They are essential estate planning tools for everyone, regardless of age. In the absence of such documents, court intervention (with the accompanying time and expense) may be necessary to carry out your financial and health care decisions.
