Although we don't like to think about the future this way,it is good to reflect on the value of having a living will.
Here's a sample that was written in state of Arizona.
Any writing that meets the requirements of this article may be used to create a living will. A person may write and use a living will without writing a health care power of attorney or may attach a living will to the person's health care power of attorney. If a person has a health care power of attorney, the agent must make health care decisions that are consistent with the person's known desires and that are medically reasonable and appropriate. A person can, but is not required to, state the person's desires in a living will. The following form is offered as a sample only and does not prevent a person from using other language or another form:
Living Will
(Some general statements concerning your health care options are outlined below. If you agree with one of the statements, you should initial that statement. Read all of these statements carefully before you initial your selection. You can also write your own statement concerning life-sustaining treatment and other matters relating to your health care. You may initial any combination of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 but if you initial paragraph 5 the others should not be initialed.)
_____ 1. If I have a terminal condition I do not want my life to be prolonged and I do not want life-sustaining treatment, beyond comfort care, that would serve only to artificially delay the moment of my death.
_____ 2. If I am in a terminal condition or an irreversible coma or a persistent vegetative state that my doctors reasonably feel to be irreversible or incurable, I do want the medical treatment necessary to provide care that would keep me comfortable, but I do not want the following:
_____ (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, for example, the use of drugs, electric shock and artificial breathing.
_____ (b) Artificially administered food and fluids.
_____ (c) To be taken to a hospital if at all avoidable.
_____ 3. Notwithstanding my other directions, if I am known to be pregnant, I do not want life-sustaining treatment withheld or withdrawn if it is possible that the embryo/fetus will develop to the point of live birth with the continued application of life-sustaining treatment.
_____ 4. Notwithstanding my other directions I do want the use of all medical care necessary to treat my condition until my doctors reasonably conclude that my condition is terminal or is irreversible and incurable or I am in a persistent vegetative state.
_____ 5. I want my life to be prolonged to the greatest extent possible.
Other or Additional Statements of Desires
I have _____ I have not _____ attached additional special provisions or limitations to this document to be honored in the absence of my being able to give health care directions.
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You should not grant a power of attorney, particularly a general power of attorney, unless the circumstances require it and your agent is a person whom you are sure will make wise and honest use of the power. When executing a general power of attorney, remember that the agent will not be limited by your judgment concerning the appropriateness of any transaction. In nearly every instance, granting a special power of attorney is not only sounder business practice, but also a protection against error in judgment or outright dishonesty. If a special power of attorney can possibly accomplish your needs, it is advisable to give it rather than the general power of attorney.
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power of attorney and have set up a section here for you:
Poa information
One thing to keep in mind, A power of attorney must always be signed in front of a notary public. If you wish, it can be recorded at the county register of deeds office in the location where it is to be used. As a general rule, however, a power of attorney does not need to be recorded in order to be effective.
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Thinking about your estate may not be something you really want to do but it's good to plan a bit about your assets, become aware of what you own and related areas. We set up some pages on this for you.
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