A living will, also known as an advance healthcare directive, is a legal document that outlines an individual’s wishes for medical treatment and end-of-life care in the event that they become incapacitated or unable to communicate their wishes. This document is used to guide medical professionals and loved ones in making decisions about the individual’s […]
Living Wills
Should I Hire a Lawyer to Help Me Draft a Will or Can I Do It Myself?
While it is possible to create a will on your own, it is generally recommended that you hire a lawyer to help you draft your will. A lawyer can help ensure that your will meets all of the legal requirements in your state and that your wishes are clearly and accurately reflected in the document. […]
What is a living will?
There was a well-known case in the late 1970s in New Jersey, in fact in Sussex County, involving a woman named Karen Ann Quinlan [In re Quinlan, 70 NJ 10 (1976)]. At the time, there was no advance directive in New Jersey. She was a young woman who overdosed at a party and slipped into […]
