What is a Living Will?

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What Is a Living Will?
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A Different Type of Will
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Everyone has heard of the last will or last will
and testament
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A living will is a different type of will
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Drawing Distinctions
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With a last will you can arrange for the
distribution of your monetary resources after you
die
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A living will is used to state your preferences
regarding the use of life-support measures
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Protect Yourself
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If you were to be in a terminal condition with no
hope of recovery, life-support questions may arise
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When you execute a living will, you protect
yourself
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You can be certain that your own true wishes
would be carried out under these circumstances
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• Protect Your Family

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A living will also protects the interests of your
family
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No one else will be forced to make these very
difficult decisions
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In addition to this, there will be no cause for
disagreements among your loved ones
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• Advance Directives for Health Care

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A living will is an advance directive for health
care
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There are other advance directives that are also
recommended
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• Incapacity Planning

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Advance directives for health care are going to
be part of a comprehensive incapacity plan
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To be fully prepared for the future, you should
discuss incapacity planning with qualified legal
counsel
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Elder Law Consultation
Can Probate Be Avoided?
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Our firm is focused on the interests of senior
citizens
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If you would like to discuss incapacity planning
with a licensed elder law attorney, contact us to
schedule a free consultation
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