May 2026 Recap

This month I wrote about planning for decisions during life. A power of attorney and a living will deal with decisions that may need to be made before anyone administers an estate.

On May 4, 2026, I looked at Financial Power of Attorney vs. Health Care Power of Attorney. Two documents can authorize help during life, but they do different jobs.

On May 11, 2026, I looked at Does a Power of Attorney Continue After Death?. Why authority to help during life is different from authority to administer an estate.

On May 18, 2026, I looked at She Wanted Him to Have It. His Power of Attorney Said Otherwise.. Estate of Huston shows why a desired gift and an agent’s authority are different questions.

On May 25, 2026, I looked at A Living Will and a Last Will Are Two Different Documents. Similar names can hide very different purposes in an estate plan.

I want these recaps to make it easier to see how the subjects connect. The answer to one question often depends on a detail from another article, especially the way property is owned or the exact document someone signed.

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