Individual
* Nominate child guardian
* Decide who will handle your affairs
* List health care wishes
* Grant access to health care agents
* Leave specific gifts
* Exclude people from your property
* Specify final arrangements
* Note special requests
* Power of Attorney
* HIPAA Authorization
couples
* Nominate child guardian
* Decide who will handle your affairs
* List health care wishes
* Grant access to health care agents
* Leave specific gifts
* Exclude people from your property
* Specify final arrangements
* Note special requests
* Power of Attorney
* HIPAA Authorization
With a last will, you choose who you want to inherit your property after you pass away. With a living will, you outline your preferences about future healthcare treatments in case you're ever unable to communicate your wishes to doctors and loved ones.
A last will and a living will manage different aspects of your life, but both make sure your affairs are managed according to your wishes.
A last will and testament, or will, is a legal document that describes how you want your property and other assets distributed after you die. The person who writes a will is called a testator, and the people or organizations that receive assets from the will are called beneficiaries. Any property you own —including real estate, vehicles, bank accounts, and personal items — can be passed on to someone via your will.
A living will is a legal document that lets you specify your healthcare preferences in case you’re ever unable to communicate them— for example, if you are in a car accident and we’re unconscious. Typically, your living will doesn’t go into effect unless you become incapacitated.
A living will can cover your preferences on many healthcare procedures, including
* Beathing tubes or ventilators
* Feeding tubes
* Blood transfusions
* Dialysis
* Types of pain medications
* Organ donation
* CPR preferences