Originally Posted by
orvil
You will also need additional planning documents to do the job properly. The will is just the start. You will need a power of attorney and an advanced directive. Not only do you need documents to take care of things after you untimely demise, you need the appropriate documents to take care of things if you become ill or incapacitated.
Delta only pays for the will, which is great, but it shouldn't cost much to complete the remainder of the documents. If you are married, your wife needs them, too. If you have minor children, a trust will be needed.
If you are doing this for you parents, consult with NAELA.org, the National Association of Eldercare Attorneys. I used them to find an attorney for my parents out of state. I looked like a hero to my family when my mother passed and my incapacitated father needed care. It was worth every penny and more to have made the effort to find a specialist.
For myself, I did not take advantage of Delta's service. Rather, I used Hurley Elder Care Law in Atlanta. In and out in a jiffy. Everything was done to my satisfaction. I did have to pay for the will, but I got all of the other stuff done, too.
Orvil, PD etc...
I am not disputing anything being said. I am just reporting what happened when I used the Hyatt Service.
I called Delta, they gave me a number to Hyatt, I told them where I live and I wanted a trust. Hyatt then passed on to me several Estate Lawyers under their umbrella near my residence. I called one of them, made an appointment after he sent me a bunch of paperwork to fill out. Much like new hire indoc. At the appointment I informed said lawyer my goals and desired outcomes.
At the final signing I had a trust, power of attorney for both myself and spouse, living and death wills, dispositions of property for certain health states etc..
I now have everything I could think of complete for Estate Planning and it cost me ZERO thanks to this Delta benefit.
Now if someone else has a different experience then I count myself lucky or you taken advantage of. Those are the facts and I have the big Trust binder proving it. Bottom line, its worth investigating if you need this accomplished.