What Is A Living Will

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WHAT IS A LIVING WILL?
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360 Degree Planning
Estate planning is often looked upon as a
monetary matter.
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Without question, you do have to facilitate
effective asset transfers.
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At the same time, you would do well to adopt a
360 degree perspective.
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End-of-Life Matters
When you are putting your estate plan together,
you should also consider end-of-life matters.
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Toward the end of your life, you may not be able
to communicate your decisions.
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Advance Directives for Health Care
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To prepare for latter life incapacity, you could
execute advance directives for health care.
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One advance directive that everyone should have
is a living will.
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Utilization of Life Sustaining Measures
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• A living will is a document that you use to state
  your preferences regarding the use of
  life-sustaining measures.

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• This is a very personal decision, and you should
  certainly make your wishes known when you are
  planning your estate.

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Consequences of Inaction
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If you do not execute a living will, and you
become unable to communicate while in a terminal
condition, your family members could be placed in
a very difficult position.
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Plus, in the end, your own true wishes may not be
carried out.
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Health Care Decision Maker
There is another advance directive for health
care that should be executed called a durable
power of attorney or health care proxy.
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With this document, you empower someone of your
choosing to make medical decisions on your behalf
in the event of your incapacitation.
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Schedule a No Obligation Incapacity Planning
Consultation
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Action is required if you are not prepared from
an estate planning perspective.
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Everyone should have an incapacity component
embedded within a broader estate plan.
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If you are ready to get started, contact us to
set up a consultation.
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Nicole Livingston
Colleen SinclairProsser
Jon J. Gasior
Victor A. Lembo
Or visit our website www.sinclairprosserlaw.com