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[[File:Wills and Estates Collection cover image.jpg|thumb|275px|right|<span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istock.com</span>]]''Wills and Estates Collection'' brings together four titles from People's Law School on planning for aging and dealing with death: | [[File:Wills and Estates Collection cover image.jpg|thumb|275px|right|<span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istock.com</span>]]''Wills and Estates Collection'' brings together four titles from People's Law School on planning for aging and dealing with death: | ||
* '''''[[Power of Attorney]]''''' tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the legal power to take care of financial and legal matters for you. It explains the types of power of attorney, who can be an attorney, what powers and responsibilities the attorney has, and how to end a power of attorney. | * '''''[[Power of Attorney]]''''' tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the legal power to take care of financial and legal matters for you. It explains the types of power of attorney, who can be an attorney, what powers and responsibilities the attorney has, and how to end a power of attorney. | ||
* '''''[[Writing Your Will]]''''' explains what is involved in making a will, what to consider in appointing an executor, and what to do after making your will. | * '''''[[Writing Your Will]]''''' explains how in a will, you can leave instructions for what you want done with your property and obligations after you die. It describes what is involved in making a will, what to consider in appointing an executor, and what to do after making your will. | ||
* '''''[[A Death in Your Family]]''''' deals with what to do when a loved one dies. It covers preparing for the death of a loved one, what to do immediately after the death, making the funeral arrangements, and where to find support. | * '''''[[A Death in Your Family]]''''' deals with what to do when a loved one dies. It covers preparing for the death of a loved one, what to do immediately after the death, making the funeral arrangements, and where to find support. | ||
* '''''[[Being an Executor]]''''' is for people who have been appointed as executor in a will. It covers the steps involved in dealing with an estate after a person dies, including the procedure to probate the will. | * '''''[[Being an Executor]]''''' is for people who have been appointed as executor in a will. It covers the steps involved in dealing with an estate after a person dies, including the procedure to probate the will. | ||