| 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.
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