1. After death, who do you want to control your property?

My family or other trusted person

The State of Texas

The courts

2. In the event of my incapacity, who will control your assets?

My family

A court-appointed guardian

Another trusted person

3. A month after your death, where do you see your heirs?

In probate court

Grieving, but rebuilding their lives

Arguing amongst each other over my property

4. Which of the following characterizes your family relationships?

We are picture-perfect: no fights, no divorces, no disagreements of any kind

We are the typical family: some fights, some divorce, some disagreements

We are not very tight. We do not have family cohesion. We have some "troubles."

5. Do you anticipate any of the following being possible for you or your family: Divorce? Losing in-laws? Changes to your family structure due to births, changing ages, disability, and/or deaths? Alcoholism or substance abuse by on or more members of the family?

Yes, we anticipate a few of these events

No, we do not anticipate any of these events

Yes, some of these events have already occurred in our family

6. What rights does a power of attorney convey?

It gives someone complete power of someone else's assets

It gives someone partial power of someone else's assets, but with strict guidelines for use

It varies and there are problems with abuse and misuse of the power

7. If you were to die suddenly, does someone trustworthy know where and what all your assets are and who to contact regarding them?

Yes

No

Maybe