It’s important to make plans to deal with life’s unexpected events. If you become unable to make your own decisions, an estate plan will instruct others about what you want done. An estate plan includes documents that govern how you’ll be cared for, medically & financially. It includes your will as well as any other directions on how you want your assets distributed after you die. You must be over 18 & mentally competent when you draw up the legal agreements that form your estate plan. Some documents you can include in your estate plan include a will, power of attorney, power of guardianship & trusts.