Even though you may feel that you don’t have an “estate,” it’s clear that everyone needs estate planning. And though you may be young and healthy, and not really thinking about your mortality, this is the time to “get your…
An advance medical directive, also called an advance health care directive, or living will is a legal document that allows an individual, known legally as the declarant, to specify what his or her health care wishes are and how they should…
Many people believe a simple or general will and a living will (also known as an advance medical directive) are the same document. In fact, the two documents are about as different from one another as they could be, although…
As we age, it only makes sense to make legal decisions about various aspects of your life. One of these is who would make decisions for you if you were to become incapacitated. Incapacity can happen even when you are…
You may have heard others talking about an Advance Medical Directive documents and wondered whether they are something you could benefit from. An Advance Medical Directive is a legal document which allows you to choose a person you trust to make decisions regarding your healthcare should you become incapacitated. The individual you name as your representative in your Advance Medical Directive should be someone you know would make the same decisions you would make, if you were able. The types of decisions an Advance Medical Directive can cover include:
Before we get started, let’s clear up some confusion about the term “Catholic living will”. There is no such document as a Catholic living will, but you can craft your will in a manner that is consistent with the teachings…
Sounds intimidating, doesn’t it? When you say “Advance Medical Directive” (or AMD), it has a very formal, very legal ring to it. While an AMD is very important, it should not be scary, so let's take a look at what…