Texas Living Wills and Health Care Package
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The primary benefit of a living will is that it allows you to voice your desires regarding what treatments should be administered or withheld at the end of life. Physicians are required to comply with your wishes within the reasonable scope of medical practice.
You do not need a lawyer to make a living will, although you can get one from a lawyer if you prefer to. Every state has its own requirements for making a living will, so if you make one on your own, make sure you find a form that meets your state's requirements.
Although both terms contain the word will," a living will and a last will and testament are two separate documents that serve entirely different purposes: A living will concerns health care preferences while you are alive, whereas a last will expresses your wishes for the distribution of your property after your death
A living will is a legal document that tells others what your personal choices are about end-of-life medical treatment. It lays out the procedures or medications you wantor don't wantto prolong your life if you can't talk with the doctors yourself.