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Any person over age 18 may (and should) create a Living Will. Common reasons that individuals create a Living Will include:
- Declining health
- To designate a specific person to make health care decisions for you
- The possibility of surgery or hospitalization
- Desire to state your wishes so that it is more likely that they will be carried out
- Diagnosis of a terminal condition with no hope of recovery
Recently, Living Wills have moved away from focusing on specific treatments and medical procedures to focus on patient values, personal goals, and health outcome states. For example, a Living Will might: designate an agent to make care decisions; dictate what kind of life support treatment that patient does or does not want; discuss pain management, personal grooming and bathing instructions; address how the patient wants to be treated, including religious, spiritual, and emotional support; and detail funeral or memorial plans.
Create your Living Will with Rocket Lawyer. If you have questions, contact an estate planning attorney.
Get started Start Your Living Will Answer some questions. We’ll take care of the rest.
Get started Start Your Living WillAnswer some questions. We’ll take care of the rest.