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Time to update aging estate documents FacebookTwitterEmail Silhouette of scales of Lady Justice holding scalesComstock / Getty Images Q: In 2008, my wife and I signed wills, statutory durable powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, HIPAA releases and directives to physicians. Since then, there has not been any material change in our family and financial situations, except that now we both have retired from our respective jobs. Should we have our wills reviewed by an attorney because the legal requirements may have changed in the meantime? A: Most estate planners recommend that the documents you mentioned should be reviewed every five to 10 years. Importantly, both powers of attorney and the directive to physicians form have changed since 2008, so those forms should be updated. ....