5@55: The 5 Essential Legal Documents You Need by Age 55
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (659 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610352580 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lectrice said Very helpful, easy to read reference guide to those 5 essential docs we all should have in place. I picked up this book at the library and will now buy it (since I have to give it back to the library!). The book does a great job of explaining the ins & outs of wills, health-care proxies, living wills, and powers of attorney, and introduces the idea of a digital diary for someone to wrap up all your various digital accounts should you become incapacitated or die. I found myself dog-earing many pages and wanting to show it to my husband. We're both 55 and have not done any of our important paperwork and, through the many "horror story" anecdotes in this book, have now been woken up. The 6 "what. Careful Shopper said Five Stars. Covers ALL bases to help prepare us for the next phase of life!. Makes being a grown-up easy. :) This is essential reading. It's terrifically researched and accessibly written. If you're 55, you should read this. If you're younger than 55, you should read this. If you're older than 55, you should definitely read this. This book is a huge time and money saver. Highly recommended.
The authors have a knack for putting legalese into everyday terms and writing in a conversational style far more engaging than the typical legal primer. Individuals of all ages, but particularly those age 55 or older, will benefit from reading "5@55." --Foreword Reviews
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Failing to prepare these documents ahead of time can create major legal headaches that often require expensive trips to court to resolve.Written by expert attorneys, “5@55” is a slim, easy-to-read guide to the five most important legal documents you should have by age 55: Healthcare Advance Directive, Living Will, Power of Attorney, Last Will and Testament, and Authorization to Access Electronic Records and Media Sites.These are the documents that everyone says they’ll get to “eventually.” But “eventually” all too often turns to “never.” Setting a deadline of age 55 to draft these essential documents ensures that they’ll be ready before you need themand avoid nasty and costly surprises.With full descriptions of each document, explanations of why you need it, and sample documents you can adapt to your own needs, “5@55” is a must-have manual for the second half of life.. Many people discover too late that they need some essential legal documents to deal with common health and end of life issues