Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Planning for the end of life, illness, or disability is complicated, and it’s hard to know where to start. Preparing proper legal documentation now, while you are still able, can protect your loved ones financially and emotionally in case of death or incapacity. This class introduces the legal basics to do so, including the different ways of ensuring that your money and property pass to your heirs the way you want (in a will or in a trust), plus options available to make sure you receive the medical treatment you want at the end of life (advanced health care directives).

Class covers:

• The importance of writing a will and/or creating a trust
• Pros and cons of trusts vs. wills, and why you might need both
• Do-it-yourself estate planning vs. hiring a lawyer
• Different types of trusts, and when each is appropriate
• Advanced health care directives: how to make sure you receive the medical treatment you want during severe illness or end of life