A will is a legal document that outlines how a person's assets should be distributed after their death. It can also name guardians for minor children and appoint an executor to carry out the instructions. 

A medical power of attorney allows you to appoint someone to make healthcare decisions for you if you're unable to do so. 

A healthcare directive, or living will, states your wishes about medical treatment if you’re terminally ill or permanently unconscious. It often covers life-sustaining measures like ventilators, feeding tubes, and resuscitation.

A general power of attorney gives someone (called an agent or attorney-in-fact) the authority to manage your financial and legal affairs. They can be effective immediately or effective if you become incapacitated.

A trust is a legal arrangement where one person holds and manages assets for the benefit of another. Trusts can avoid probate, offer privacy, and allow more control over how and when assets are distributed. 

A transfer on death deed allows real estate to pass directly to a named beneficiary when the owner dies, without going through probate. The owner retains full control during their lifetime and can revoke or change the deed at any time.