Direct who should be in charge of your estate and where your estate will be distributed.

For married couples to confirm they want their estate to go to each other without going through probate.

Give authority to someone to make medical decisions for you if you become incapacitated.

Give authority to someone to make financial decisions and manage your finances for you if you become incapacitated.

Tell your family if you want to receive life-sustaining treatment if you’re in a permanent unconscious state or vegetative state.

Tell your family if you would prefer to be cremated or buried.