Tag Archive: living will

Sep
22

Aren’t wills only for old people? (or, Why does a young person need a will?)

As an estate planning attorney you would expect me to say that “everyone needs a will!” and, in fact, I do believe that pretty much everyone should have an estate plan in place. I am going to provide my reasoning for making such a statement and I would like to stress a few additional things …

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Mar
29

Living Will basics

A living will, or health care directive, is a legal document which allows you to express your desires regarding end-of-life medical treatment. Whether or not you would like a living will and what it should specify are very important decisions that should be part of any estate planning process.  Many people are familiar with some …

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