Estate planning has traditionally dealt with inheritance or preserving physical assets, such as a house or family heirlooms. Wills and other important estate documents now must deal with the reality that people transact their business and other parts of their lives...

Some decisions should be made in advance, just in case a person is unable to make them in the future. Proper estate planning helps fulfill this role. This planning should include living wills and other medical directives, which set forth a person's wishes on the care...