Living Will


by Kelly Howe - Date: 2007-04-30 - Word Count: 438 Share This!

A living will is a legal document that you create to prepare your medical care and finances in the event that you become incapacitated and cannot make decisions for yourself. It is a way to plan ahead in the event of an emergency.

Each state has different laws governing living wills; therefore it may be in your best interest to consult an estate lawyer in the state in which you reside.

There are many advantages to preparing a free living will, all were developed to ease the pain of your loved ones in the event that tragedy strikes.

When you do an online search, you will find millions of sites that offer free living will forms. These forms cover everything however; it will be necessary to research the laws of your state.

These forms are great if you have a small estate however, if you have a modest to large estate, it may be necessary to consult an attorney who specializes in estate planning. They are familiar with tax laws and loopholes that can save your loved ones aggravation when you have passed.

When you are preparing your free living will, it is important that you consider all aspects of your care. This means that you will have to choose someone to become executor in the event of your passing. In the event of that you become incapacitated, assigning power of attorney to someone you trust will assure that your wishes will be carried out.

Free living will forms are available everywhere. It is very important that you are decided on what method of care you want, once these forms are filled out and filed, they are a legal and binding document that is next to impossible to get reversed.

It is not necessary to have an estate attorney draw up or legalize a free living will. you fill it out yourself, and take it to a notary republic. You will be required to have a witness sign also, and when it is finalized, it will be a legal and binding document. It would however, be a good idea to have an attorney look at it to make sure that it is filled out correctly and that it meets the requirements of the state in which you reside.

As we get older, we tend to think more about the future and the future of our loved ones. Burdening them with decisions that they will question for years to come is not something that we want to do.

A free living will can take that burden away because all of the decisions have already been made. This will make the grieving process more bearable for your loved ones.


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