A complete estate plan consists of three documents:

1. A Will: this document comes into effect when you die and deals with all matters: property, financial matters and personal decisions such as funeral wishes and organ and tissue donation;

2. An Enduring Power of Attorney: this document is only in effect while you are alive and lack mental capacity and only touches your property and financial matters. Note: An Enduring Power of Attorney is also known in some provinces/territories in Canada as a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property, Enduring Power of Attorney for Property and an Enduring Power of Attorney Appointing a Property Manager; and

3. A Personal Directive: this document is only in effect while you are alive and lack mental capacity and only touches personal matters. Note: A Personal Directive is also known in some provinces/territories in Canada as a Health Care Directive, Representation Agreement, Enduring Power of Attorney Appointing a Personal Attorney, Advance Directive and an Advanced Health Care Directive or a Power of Attorney for Personal Care.;