How would you decide how to care for yourself if you were seriously ill or accidentally injured? You don’t have to be old to become incapacitated. A living will, a component of an advance health care directive, can outline your…
A living will specify your wishes regarding life-sustaining medical treatment. It is often accompanied by a healthcare proxy or power of attorney, which allows someone to make treatment decisions for you if you are incapacitated and the living will does…
Living wills are not used to distribute assets after death like last wills and testaments. Instead, it is a mechanism to communicate to your family and doctors how you want medical care conducted when you aren't able. Your living will…
A living will lays out your preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment. It is often accompanied by a health-care proxy or power of attorney, which allows someone to make treatment decisions for you if you are incapacitated and the living will…