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#100
@001 Enter the name of the person completing the checklist:
~Enter the name of the person who is completing this checklist.
@002 Enter the effective date of the checklist:
~Enter the date when this checklist was completed.
#end control section
#100
LEGAL CHECKUP
NAME: @001 DATE: @002
INSTRUCTIONS: Each member of your family should complete this
form when you receive the Windows Attorney, and then complete it
again: a) every three years; b) at each change of marital status;
c) at the birth of each child; d) after any significant increase
or decrease in net worth
SECTION I
a) I have an up-to-date will Yes ____ No _____
b) I have an up-to-date living trust Yes ____ No _____
c) If anyone owes me money, I have a promissory note or another
written acknowledgment of the debt Yes ____ No ______
d) I have an up-to-date personal inventory Yes _____ No _____
e) In the past five years, I have a made a living will (or
statement that I do want to be kept alive by artificial needs)
and power of attorney for health care Yes _____ No ______
TO REVIEW SECTION I: If you have all questions answered "yes,"
then you are in good shape. Go on to Section II. If you have
answered "no" to any question, make sure to complete that
document! (Note: it is not necessary to have both a will and
living trust; however, if you have a living trust you must have a
pour over will.)
SECTION II
a) I have, or expect to have, a net worth of more than $
550,000 within the next five years. Yes _____ No _____
b) Including retirement benefits and life insurance, is your
individual estate likely to total $ 550,000 or more, now or
within the next five years? Yes ___ No ___
TO REVIEW SECTION II - If you answered "no" to both questions,
please continue. If you have answered "yes" then upon your death,
estate tax liability is likely. YOU MUST obtain tax advice from a
CPA or enrolled IRS agent to lessen or to avoid estate tax
liability. By careful planning, you may avoid or reduce estate
tax. DO NOT unnecessarily shortchange your heirs by donating
estate tax that you are not legally required to pay.
SECTION III:
a) Do you have minor children? Yes ___ No _____
Do not continue if you answer no
b) Have you completed a designation of guardian for minor
children? Yes ___ No ___
TO REVIEW SECTION III: If you answered question b "no," be sure
to complete this form!
SECTION IV:
a) Do you own a business? Yes __ No ___
If the answer to this question is yes, continue. If no, skip the
remainder of this section.
b) Is the business owned in part by others? Yes ____ No ___
If the answer to this question is yes, please answer questions c,
d and e; if the answer is no, skip to question f
c) Is the business incorporated? Yes ____ No ____
d) Is there a buy/sell agreement among the parties? Yes _____
No _____
e) Is there "key man life insurance? Yes _____ No _____
f) Do you have the following insurance:
1) non-owned vehicle;
2) embezzlement;
3) premises liability;
4) product/completed operations hazard;
5) advertising injury
TO REVIEW SECTION IV: If you answer any of questions c, d, e or f
"no," meet with your insurance advisor.
This completes your basic legal checkup.