Living Wills

Preparation for a Living Will

A living will is an extremely useful document that outlines your wishes for medical treatment in the event you become incapacitated or diagnosed with a terminal illness. The main difference between a will and living will is when they each go into effect. A will only goes into effect after death while a living will goes into effect once a person becomes incapacitated before death.

Revoking a Living Will

Once you have created a living will, you can revoke it in a number of ways:

Are Living Wills Valid?

Many states recognize that their residents can make valid Living Wills. However, understand that Living Wills that are valid in your state may not be valid in every state. You should always consult an attorney to prepare documents that will be valid in your state. Contact member services to be connected to a local attorney to help you.

Designating Your Agent in Your Living Will

Quite simply, medical treatment decisions are not always easy. Such decisions almost always involve different amounts of information or knowledge, and often involve weighing the important facts of different sides of an issue. While creating a living will documents your wishes, you must also consider the person acting on your behalf.

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Living Wills

Preparation for a Living Will

Revoking a Living Will

Are Living Wills Valid?

Designating Your Agent in Your Living Will

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