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Living Wills
A living will is a written document you can use in most states to express your desires regarding the use of life-sustaining procedures on yourself. It supports your right to determine if extraordinary means should be used to maintain your life (i.e. prolonged life support systems) or if you wish a natural death. A living will should always be used in conjuction with a durable power of attorney for health care.

Despite the similar name a "living will" is not the same as a conventional "will", used for designating how assets should be allocated after a person's death, or a "living trust", an estate planning procedure used to transfer property without probate court after death.

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Living Will Information

What is a living will?

What is a Surrogate/Health Care Power of Attorney?

Can you cancel a living will?

Do I need witnesses?

What about pregnancy?

Do I have to have a Health Care Power of Attorney?

What does a Health Care Power of Attorney do?

Who should I give copies of my living will to?

Do I have to have the document notarized? What will make this document legal and binding?

How will anyone know I have a living will should something happen to me?

What is the difference between a living will and a last will?

My attorney says I should have a Healthcare Power of Attorney but your website says you create living wills. Can I create a Healthcare Power of Attor

What makes a living will valid?

Can my healthcare surrogate override my specific Living Will instructions?

How will my doctor know I have a living will?

Can I revoke or make changes to my living will?



 

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