A living will is a document that you use to state your preferences regarding the use of life-sustaining measures. Learn more about living will in Maryland in this presentation.

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WHAT IS A LIVING WILL?

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360 Degree Planning
Estate planning is often looked upon as a
monetary matter.

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Without question, you do have to
facilitate effective asset transfers.

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At the same time,
you would do well
to adopt a 360
degree
perspective.

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END-OF-LIFE MATTERS
When you are putting your estate plan
together, you should also consider end-of-
life matters.

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Toward the end of your life, you
may not be able to communicate
your decisions.

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ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
FOR HEALTH CARE

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To prepare for latter life incapacity,
you could execute advance
directives for health care.

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One advance directive that
everyone should have is a living
will.

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UTILIZATION OF LIFE
SUSTAINING
MEASURES

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A living will is a document that you
use to state your preferences
regarding the use of life-sustaining
measures.

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This is a very personal decision, and
you should certainly make your
wishes known when you are
planning your estate.

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CONSEQUENCES OF
INACTION

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If you do not execute a living will, and you
become unable to communicate while in a
terminal condition, your family members could be
placed in a very difficult position.

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Plus, in the end, your own true
wishes may not be carried out.

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HEALTH CARE DECISION
MAKER
There is another advance directive for health care
that should be executed called a durable power
of attorney or health care proxy.

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With this document, you empower
someone of your choosing to make
medical decisions on your behalf in
the event of your incapacitation.

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SCHEDULE A NO
OBLIGATION INCAPACITY
PLANNING CONSULTATION

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Action is required if you are not
prepared from an estate planning
perspective.

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Everyone should have an incapacity
component embedded within a
broader estate plan.

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If you are ready to get started,
contact us to set up a consultation.

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