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Do-It-Yourself Living Will Kit
With the use of this kit, decisions can be made NOW regarding
your medical and financial situation should you become incapacitated
LATER. This kit includes Living Will forms and Durable Power of
Attorney forms for both health care and financial care, along with
complete instructions for their use. Don't let anyone decide when life
ends for you! Complete Kit only $14.95.
What does this kit contain?
This kit contains all the legal documents you need to
successfully prepare a legally binding living will and durable power
of attorney for both financial and health care. All the forms are in a
fill-in-the-blank format. Also included are instructions explaining
how to prepare the forms and then what to do with them when finished.
Living Will & Durable Power of Attorney
What would you do if you were involved in a serious
accident or had an illness such as Alzheimer's Disease? With a living
will and durable power of attorney, you can prepare now should you be
incapacitated later. All medical and financial decisions will be made
ahead of time.
Without a
living will, it's quite possible the state, and not the dying person's
family, will decide whether life support systems will be used or not.
In many cases, the state decides against the family wishes because of
the fear of a possible lawsuit.
What is a Living Will and Durable Power of
Attorney?
A living will is a legal document which is prepared when a
person is mentally competent which will dictate a person's wish not to
be kept alive on life support machines after they may become brain
dead in a serious accident or from an illness.
A durable
power of attorney is a legal document which authorizes one person to
act on behalf of the individual granting the durable power of attorney
to make financial and/or medical decisions on the individual's behalf
should the individual become incapacitated. "Durable" means the power
of attorney survives if the individual preparing it becomes
incapacitated. If no durable power of attorney is prepared and the
individual becomes incapacitated, the court will appoint a guardian or
conservator to make the decisions.
Complete
Kit: Forms & instructions with software disk
What Is The Difference Between A Will And A Living Will?
A will (last will and
testament) only takes effect after your death. It disposes of your
property and can designate guardians for your children.
A living will has nothing to do with your property or children but
only your election concerning life-prolonging procedures in the event
of your permanent illness or unconsciousness where death is imminent.
You should have both a will and a living
will.
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