A Living Will, also called an Advanced Directive for Medical and Surgical Treatment, is a document that is important immediately prior to death. A living will allows you to state what your wishes are if you are terminal and on a respirator or other artificial life support or receiving artificial nutrition which only serves to postpone the moment of your death, or if you are in a persistent vegetative state. It allows you to direct your doctors and your agent under a Medical Power of Attorney to follow your wishes about whether you want artificial life support and hydration discontinued, continued for a limited number of days or continued indefinitely.
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Estate Planning